Blepharotes sp.

Robber fly at Albury, NSW

Blepharotes sp. at Albury, NSW - 5 Mar 2023
Blepharotes sp. at Albury, NSW - 5 Mar 2023
Blepharotes sp. at Albury, NSW - 5 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Blepharotes sp. 6 May 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Blepharotes sp. 5 Mar 2023 KylieWaldon
Unidentified 5 Mar 2023 KylieWaldon

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User's notes

the most beautiful robberfly I've ever seen. When in flight the bright orange back and wings stand out and it doesn't look like any other robberfly I've seen. Also makes loud buzzing noise

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Mar 2023 10:37 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

Additional information

  • metal sign post! Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Blepharotes sp. Scientific name
  • Robber fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 243.94m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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