Harpobittacus septentrionis is a species of hangingfly in the family Bittacidae found on the north-east coast of Australia.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mecoptera |
| Family: | Bittacidae |
| Genus: | Harpobittacus |
| Species: | H. septentrionis
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| Harpobittacus septentrionis Lambkin, 1994
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Description
editHarpobittacus septentrionis is about 30mm in length, with a bright orange head and thorax. The abdomen is orange with black ventral and dorsal markings. The legs are orange, black at the joints and claws. It has two sets of membranous wings as distinct from a true fly which has one set.[2]
Distribution
editHarpobittacus septentrionis has only been recorded on the ranges and adjacent inland in north-east Queensland from around Mackay to Cairns.
Habit
editHarpobittacus septentrionis hang from plants by the two forelegs, and capture prey using their hind and middle legs.
References
edit- ^ "Atlas of Living Australia- Harpobittacus sententrionis". Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "CSIRO Mecoptera: scorpionflies". Retrieved 28 March 2017.
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