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Other true flies

Featured sightings

Cephaloconus tenebrosus (Treehopper Mimic Fly) by TimL

Anacanthella (genus) (A soldier fly) at McKellar, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Trypetisoma digitatum (A lauxaniid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron

Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Nov 2023 by amiessmacro

Anthomyia medialis (A root maggot fly) at Capalaba, QLD - 13 Jun 2023 by TimL

Sapromyza fuscocostata (A lauxid fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi

Quasicooronga connecta (A fruit fly) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by jb2602

Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 May 2020 by AlisonMilton

Latest sightings

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

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

Diptera (order) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Kambah, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Diptera (order) 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rhiniidae sp. (family) by MarkT

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

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

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

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

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

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

Drosophilidae (family) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Pyrgotidae sp. (family) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Lyons, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by ran452

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Weston, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Kenp12

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Brachydeutera sydneyensis (Shore fly) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Tomakin, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Tomakin, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Duomyia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Tomakin, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by KMcCue

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Euribia solstitialis (Nodding Thistle Gall Fly) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Drosophila sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Lindneromyia sp. (Flat-footed fly) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Hydrellia sp. (genus) (Lawn or Pasture Fly) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Panops conspicuus (A small-headed fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by IHendy01

Acanthonevroides sp. (genus) (Fruit fly) at Russell, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Melba, ACT - 15 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Melba, ACT - 15 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

5 Feb 2025

Probably a Empis species

Empididae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

5 Feb 2025

Possibly Anacanthella splendens

Anacanthella (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

30 Jan 2025

Ptilophyllodromia?

Empididae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

30 Jan 2025

Ptilophyllodromia?

Empididae (family)

KimberiRP wrote:

29 Jan 2025

Yes, a Robber fly, probably Apothechyla carbo.

Apothechyla carbo

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Ogcodes sp. (genus) at Wilsons Valley, NSW

Odontomyia hunteri at Hall, ACT

Odontomyia hunteri at Hall, ACT

Ogcodes sp. (genus) at Wilsons Valley, NSW

Psychodidae sp. (family) at Macquarie, ACT

Psychodidae sp. (family) at Macquarie, ACT

Diptera (order)

Anthomyia vicarians at Melba, ACT

Depressa sp. (genus) at Amaroo, ACT

Austrotephritis pumila at Melba, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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