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True flies (Diptera)

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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

Laphria rufifemorata (Yellow-legged Blue Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by TimL

Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by NateKingsford

Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

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) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon

Latest sightings

Neoaratus hercules at Curtin, ACT - Today by Prue

Syrphini (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by JARS

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Hall, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Acanthonevroides jarvisi at Hall, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Axarus sp. (genus) at Lawson, ACT - 19 Dec 2025 by TimL

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2025 by TimL

Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 21 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Windellama, NSW - 20 Dec 2025 by JaneR

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by TimL

Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by TimL

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 20 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Sapromyza sp. (genus) at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Calliphora sp. (genus) at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Lindneromyia sp. at Eaglemont, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Lamprolonchaea brouniana at Eaglemont, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Melangyna sp. (genus) at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Hydrellia sp. (genus) at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Depressa sp. (genus) at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Hydrellia sp. (genus) at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Limoniidae (family) at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by CathB

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by CathB

Unverified March or Horse fly (Tabanidae) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Dec 2025 by TimL

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by HelenCross

Asilidae (family) at Euroa, VIC - 18 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Asilidae (family) at Euroa, VIC - 18 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Anthomyia vicarians at Euroa, VIC - 18 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis poenia at Yea, VIC - 18 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Yea, VIC - 18 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Lauxaniidae (family) at Yea, VIC - 18 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) at Yea, VIC - 18 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Asilidae (family) at Yea, VIC - 18 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Platystomatidae (family) at Yea, VIC - 18 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Melangyna (genus) at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Sapromyza sp. (genus) at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Lauxaniidae (family) at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Depressa albicosta at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Sciaridae sp. (family) at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Eristalinae sp. (sub-family) at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Plecia dimidiata at Bogong, VIC - 17 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by TimL

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Unverified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tapeigaster sp. (genus) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by KenT

Unverified March or Horse fly (Tabanidae) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Turner, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Staurostichus sp. (genus) at Crackenback, NSW - 12 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Crackenback, NSW - 12 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Bredbo, NSW - 12 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Bredbo, NSW - 12 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Bredbo, NSW - 12 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lindneromyia sp. at Beechworth, VIC - 15 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Leptotarsus (Habromastix) sp. (sub-genus) at Milawa, VIC - 15 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Miranda

Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by TimL

Ptilogyna (Plusiomyia) gracilis (A crane fly) at Lawson, ACT - 11 Dec 2025 by TimL

Ptilogyna (Plusiomyia) gracilis (A crane fly) at Lawson, ACT - 11 Dec 2025 by TimL

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Coolac, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Undefined - 14 Dec 2025 by JohnBundock

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Coolac, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Bright, VIC - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Metaphryno bella (Bristle fly) at Bright, VIC - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Diaphorinae (subfamily) (Long-legged fly) at Bright, VIC - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Bright, VIC - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Bright, VIC - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Hall, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Anna123

Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Gordon, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by GG

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Latham, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Caric

Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Lyons, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by ran452

Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Lyons, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by ran452

Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Jerangle, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by Csteele4

Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Jerangle, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by Csteele4

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by trevorpreston

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Spence, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by rasahjade

Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Hall, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Theodore, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Cardy

Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Franklin, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Cardiacera sp. (genus) (Scarab Fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by MichaelWenke

Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by MichaelWenke

Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Russell, ACT - 1 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Strathnairn, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by HSweatman

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 11 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) (Stiletto Fly (Sub-family Therevinae)) at Gungahlin, ACT - 11 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) by SimoneS

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GregD wrote:

21 Dec 2025

The prey is another robber fly, Zosteria sp.

Apothechyla sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

14 Dec 2025

Heleomyzidae? or Lauxaniidae?

Unverified True fly (Diptera)

KimberiRP wrote:

12 Dec 2025

A female.

Pelecorhynchus fulvus

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

6 Dec 2025

Possibly Hydrellia

Diptera (order)

chriselidie wrote:

28 Nov 2025

Yes, I was thinking it may be one of these again. Just that this one was tiny compared to the others I've seen

Cerdistus sp. (genus)

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