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Unidentified at suppressed - 25 Nov 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 25 Nov 2023
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Gasteruption sp. (genus) 26 Nov 2023 KylieWaldon

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A first for me. Black with tail tip white, looked like a black damselfly in flight. Luckily to tracked it to landing and took photos. Clearly not a damselfly. Found it in Insects of South- Eastern Australia Roger Farrow. What a weird looking insect!

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 25 Nov 2023 10:20 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

Additional information

  • kunzea Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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