Harpobittacus australis

Harpobittacus australis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mecoptera
Family: Bittacidae
Genus: Harpobittacus
Species:
H. australis
Binomial name
Harpobittacus australis
Klug, 1838

Harpobittacus australis is an Australian species of hangingfly in the family Bittacidae found in the southern states of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania .[1] Males hang on vegetation with their front legs, using their hindlegs to catch passing insects.[2]

The black and orange body is up to 2 cm long, with long claws at the end of the legs. [2]

References

  1. ^ "Harpobittacus australis (Klug, 1838)". Atlas of Living Australia. Ala.org.au. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  2. ^ a b "Harpobittacus australis (Klug, 1838), Scorpion Fly". collections.museumsvictoria.com.au.
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