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True flies (Diptera)

Bee flies (Bombyliidae)

Blow flies (Calliphoridae)

Bristle Flies (Tachinidae)

Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families)

Flower-loving flies (Apioceridae)

Hover flies (Syrphidae)

Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae)

March or Horse flies (Tabanidae)

Mydas flies (Mydidae)

Pelecorhynchid flies (Pelecorhynchidae)

Robber flies (Asilidae)

Stiletto flies (Therevidae)

Tangle-vein flies (Nemestrinidae)

Other true flies

Featured sightings

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis (Red-ruffed pelecorhynchid) by LisaH

Eurygastropsis tasmaniae (A bristle fly) at Coles Bay, TAS - 13 Mar 2023 by HelenCross

Cephaloconus tenebrosus (Treehopper Mimic Fly) by TimL

Ligyra sinuatifascia (A bee fly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 23 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon

Villa sp (genus) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon

Asiobaccha notofasciata (A wasp-like hover fly) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Diochlistus sp. (genus) (A Mydid Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2024 by LisaH

Copidapha maculiventris (March fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by TimL

Latest sightings

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) by pls047

Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Franklin, ACT - 21 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Unidentified Robber fly (Asilidae) at South Durras, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Rutilia sp. (genus) at South Durras, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hall, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Unidentified Other true fly at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Ogcodes sp. (genus) (Hunchback Fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Unidentified Crane fly, midge, mosquito or gnat (several families) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Chironomidae (family) at Greenleigh, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Taenogerella elizabethae at Macquarie, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Macquarie, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Lucilia sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Bowning, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by SustainableSeg

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Orangeville, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by belleandjason

Austrotephritis pumila (A fruit fly) at Melba, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Harolds Cross, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Bargo, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by Snows

Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Bargo, NSW - 22 Dec 2024 by Snows

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Bargo, NSW - 22 Dec 2024 by Snows

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Bargo, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by Snows

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Bargo, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by Snows

Quasicooronga connecta (A fruit fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Acrodicrania (genus) (A fungus gnat) at Melba, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Tachinidae (family) at Lyons, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by ran452

Euribia sp. (genus) (Thistle Gall Fly) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Lucilia sp. (genus) at Greenway, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Clytocosmus helmsi (Helms' alpine crane fly) at Jindabyne, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Unidentified Blow fly (Calliphoridae) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Palpostomatini (tribe) at Melba, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diptera (order) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

OESTROIDEA (superfamily) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by CathB

Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by PeterA

Ortholfersia (genus) (A louse fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by TimL

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Lawson, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by TimL

Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Villa sp (genus) at Karabar, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by NathanaelC

Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by stellabellaxx

Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by KarinNeufeld

Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) (Stiletto Fly (Sub-family Therevinae)) at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Asilinae sp. (subfamily) at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Sumpigaster sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Exorista sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Anthomyia vicarians at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Culicidae (family) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Chiromyza sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Palpostomatini (tribe) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Taenogerella elizabethae at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Asilidae (family) by GlossyGal

Amenia leonina group (albomaculata-leonina species group) at West Albury, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) at Albury, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) (Stiletto Fly (Sub-family Therevinae)) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Tachinidae (family) at Marion Bay, TAS - 14 Feb 2025 by VanessaC

Eristalinus punctulatus at Marion Bay, TAS - 14 Feb 2025 by VanessaC

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by JohnGiacon

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Dasypogoninae (subfamily) (Unidentified dasypogonine robber fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Agromyzidae (family) at Parkes, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Odontomyia sp. (genus) at Marion Bay, TAS - 14 Feb 2025 by VanessaC

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Dunbogan, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by LPW

Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by TimL

Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) by LisaH

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Exorista sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Bombyliidae (family) at Brindabella, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by JRCNM

Taenogerella elizabethae at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Anthomyia punctipennis at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Moruya, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Exaireta spinigera at Sheldon, QLD - 10 Feb 2025 by PJH123

Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by JVR

Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by VanceLawrence

Bathypogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by VanceLawrence

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by MarkT

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Kakadu, NT - 6 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Diptera (order) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Depressa albicosta (A lauxid fly) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Milichiidae (family) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Tachinidae (family) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

ConBoekel wrote:

20 Feb 2025

Thank you Alison. I only missed by a mile!

Unidentified Other true fly

AlisonMilton wrote:

20 Feb 2025

@ConBoekel Leaf beetle or butterfly larvae

Unidentified Other true fly

MatthewFrawley wrote:

20 Feb 2025

Thanks Robert, I thought it looked a bit different but just assumed it was a European honey bee. Perhaps @PeterA could have another look?

Eristalis tenax

RobertD wrote:

20 Feb 2025

To me this looks more like Eristalis tenax Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

20 Feb 2025

Thanks Koprrine - I use the lucid carrion fly key - which is a bit difficult as it uses a lot of features you don't see in even a good photo

Chrysomya sp. (genus)

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Exaireta spinigera at Franklin, ACT

Rutilia sp. (genus)

Therevidae (family) at Cook, ACT

Cerdistus sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT

Taenogerella elizabethae at Melba, ACT

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa at Bowning, NSW

Lucilia sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT

Ogcodes sp. (genus) at Wilsons Valley, NSW

Odontomyia hunteri at Hall, ACT

Chironomidae (family)

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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