Laphria sp.

Robber fly at Moruya, NSW

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Identification history

Laphria sp. 11 Sep 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 9 Sep 2024 LisaH

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Just amazing that the fly could fly with this beetle (a click beetle)

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Small beetle Associated animal
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Laphria sp. Scientific name
  • Robber fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 317.72m Recorded at altitude

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