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

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

Villa sp (genus) at Karabar, NSW - Today by NathanaelC

Unidentified Crane fly, midge, mosquito or gnat (several families) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by stellabellaxx

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

Asilinae sp. (subfamily) at Glenroy, NSW - Today 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) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Culicidae (family) at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Stomorhina sp. (genus) at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Chiromyza sp. (genus) at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Staurostichus sp. (genus) at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday 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 - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) at Albury, NSW - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

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

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

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus 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) 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) - 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

Diptera (order) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Drosophilidae (family) - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

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

Mycomya sp. (genus) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Depressa sp. (genus) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Notiphila (Notiphila) fuscimana at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

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

Asilinae sp. (subfamily) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Eristalinus punctulatus at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Diptera (order) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) by VanessaC

Diptera (order) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Asilinae sp. (subfamily) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Lyons, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by ran452

Unidentified Blow fly (Calliphoridae) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by JanetRussell

Neodialineura striatithorax (A therevidae fly) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis (Red-ruffed pelecorhynchid) by LisaH

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Musca sp. (genus) (Fly) at Googong, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by WHall

Rhiniidae sp. (family) by MarkT

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Trichopoda giacomellii (Feather Leg Fly) at Hall, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Dideopsis aegrota (A hover fly) at Hall, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Lyons, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by ran452

Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by JanetRussell

Dasybasis sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Evansomyia phyciformis (A stiletto fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Lauxaniidae (family) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Asilidae (family) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Asilidae (family) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Asilidae (family) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Melba, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Diptera endoparasites (Fly internal parasites of invertebrates) at City, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Parkes, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Pygophora apicalis at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Lindneromyia sp. (Flat-footed fly) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Zosteria sp. (genus) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Cerdistus sp. (genus) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera endoparasites (Fly internal parasites of invertebrates) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Anthomyiidae (family) (Anthomyiid fly) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ptilogyna (Plusiomyia) gracilis (A crane fly) by Span102

Asilidae (family) by Span102

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LisaH wrote:

14 Feb 2025

Thank you!

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis

RogerF wrote:

14 Feb 2025

Geats shots!!

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis

LisaH wrote:

13 Feb 2025

Aaahhhh - of course they are! Thank you! I've just also loaded some lacewings, and completely lost the plot . . .

Ommatius coeraebus

KylieWaldon wrote:

13 Feb 2025

These are robberflies not lacewings :)

Ommatius coeraebus

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

12 Feb 2025

Thanks Wendy

Comptosia quadripennis

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Villa sp (genus)

Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT

Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT

Asilinae sp. (subfamily)

Sumpigaster sp. (genus)

Exorista sp. (genus)

Anthomyia vicarians

Sarcophagidae (family)

Culicidae (family)

Stomorhina sp. (genus)

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