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) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) 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

Asilidae (family) at Lower Portland, NSW - 13 Jan 2016 by BlundellsSwamp

Eumerus sp. (genus) by amiessmacro

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Melba, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Chironomidae (family) at Fitzroy Falls, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Eristalinae sp. (sub-family) (Drone Fly) at Sawyers Gully, NSW - 30 Mar 2025 by LeeMears

Unidentified Other true fly at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diptera (order) by arjay

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by Christine

Neoaratus hercules by TwoRivers

Sphaeniscus atilius (A wedgsespot fruit fly) at Melba, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Bargo, NSW - 23 Feb 2024 by Snows

Rutilia (Ameniamima) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Bargo, NSW - 17 Mar 2024 by Snows

Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Parkes, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Lucilia cuprina at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Crace, ACT - 8 Nov 2023 by Steven999

Acanthonevroides sp. (genus) (Fruit fly) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Simulidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes (A limoniid crane fly) at Barton, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Weston, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Kenp12

Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Braddon, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Cardy

Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Sawyers Gully, NSW - 20 Feb 2025 by LeeMears

Dasybasis sp. (genus) at Sawyers Gully, NSW - 3 Mar 2025 by LeeMears

Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Sawyers Gully, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by LeeMears

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Melba, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Diptera (order) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Australoactina sp. (genus) (Soldier fly) at Melba, ACT - 21 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Amenia chrysame at Thirlmere, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by Freebird

Antissella parvidentata at Moruya, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by Roger

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Lyons, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by ran452

Austrotephritis pumila (A fruit fly) at Melba, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Wallaroo, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by Jek

Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Depressa albicosta (A lauxid fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Leptotarsus (Habromastix) sp. (sub-genus) (A crane fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Rhiniidae sp. (family) (Snout fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Leskiini (tribe) (A bristle fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Tachinidae (family) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Mike

Muscidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2025 by CathB

Unidentified Robber fly (Asilidae) at South Durras, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by WalterEgo

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Axarus sp. (genus) (A non-biting midge) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Bathypogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Long-legged Fly (Dolichopodidae) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Dry Plain, NSW - 16 Mar 2025 by AndyRoo

Clogmia albipunctata (Bathroom Moth Fly) by debhart

Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater (Hover fly) by RWPurdie

Unidentified Crane fly, midge, mosquito or gnat (several families) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by RodDeb

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Stratiomyidae (family) at Garran, ACT - 11 Mar 2025 by Medha

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by Jennybach

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by FeralGhostbat

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Melba, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by VanceLawrence

Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Sapromyza sciomyzina at Bargo, NSW - 7 Apr 2024 by Snows

Ceriana (genus) (A wasp mimic hoverfly) at Hall, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by KorinneM

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by KorinneM

Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by KorinneM

Unidentified Blow fly (Calliphoridae) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Dolichopodidae (family) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Periscelididae (family) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Microconops (genus) (A thick-headed fly) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon

Unidentified Blow fly (Calliphoridae) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) by LisaH

Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Moruya, NSW - 15 Mar 2025 by LisaH

Psychoda alternata (Trickling Filter Fly) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon

Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by CathB

Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Turner, ACT - 20 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Yass River, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by SenexRugosus

Colepia malleola (A robber fly) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Narrabundah, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by JRCNM

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2025 by CathB

Lamprolonchaea brouniana by CathB

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Cook, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by CathB

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Cook, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by CathB

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 7 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Froggattimyia (genus) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

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Discussion

KMcCue wrote:

Yesterday

Michael
It was a small fly, half the size of a 'normal' blowfly.

Calliphoridae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

29 Mar 2025

Wing pattern looks more like Acanthonevroides nigriventris

Acanthonevroides sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

28 Mar 2025

They are different genera

Simulidae (family)

kasiaaus wrote:

28 Mar 2025

Acanthonevroides basalis?

Acanthonevroides sp. (genus)

kasiaaus wrote:

28 Mar 2025

I pretty sure it is a blackfly but I'm confused about the genus names. Is Simulium and Austrosimulium the same thing?

Simulidae (family)

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Asilidae (family)

Villa sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT

Cicadidae (family)

Eumerus sp. (genus)

Calliphoridae (family) at Aranda, ACT

Culicidae (family) at Aranda, ACT

Aedes sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT

Chironomidae (family)

Ogcodes basalis at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Australis smaragdi at Sawyers Gully, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

1,545

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