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Bee flies (Bombyliidae)

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Bee flies (Bombyliidae)

Featured sightings

Comptosia apicalis (A bee fly) at Bonython, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by SimoneS

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

Aleucosia calophthalma (A bee-fly) at Bundanoon, NSW - 17 Sep 2024 by GlossyGal

Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David

Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 5 Dec 2020 by Milly

Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Wodonga - 21 Oct 2020 by LizetteSalmon

Palirika decora (A beefly) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by rawshorty

Latest sightings

Balaana sp. (genus) at Majura, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by RAllen

Unverified Bee fly (Bombyliidae) at Fisher, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by mroseby

Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at Yass River, NSW - 29 Jan 2026 by SenexRugosus

Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Comptosia apicalis (A bee fly) at Bonython, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by SimoneS

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by Thurstan

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Carwoola, NSW - 20 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Theodore, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by ChrisSutevski

Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock

Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Villini (tribe) (Banded Bee Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2026 by Untidy

Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by CathB

Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

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Discussion

KimberiRP wrote:

30 Jan 2026

Australiphthiria?

Bombyliidae (family)

JimL wrote:

30 Jan 2026

Love the composition and colour of that main image! Very nicely captured.

Comptosia apicalis

DavidDedenczuk wrote:

17 Nov 2025

thanks Alison - that would make sense

Comptosia insignis

AlisonMilton wrote:

17 Nov 2025

@DavidDedenczuk David, This looks like a bee fly.

Comptosia insignis

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

26 Oct 2025

Staurostichus?

Bombyliidae (family)

Significant sightings

Comptosia stria at Wodonga
Manjua paralutea at Uriarra Village, ACT
Palirika decora at Duffy, ACT

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