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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

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) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

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

Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Yackandandah, VIC - 5 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2024 by TimL

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Yaouk, NSW - 5 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

AGROMYZIDAE (family) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Anthomyiidae (family) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

AGROMYZIDAE (family) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Musca sp. (genus) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Muscidae (family) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Musca sp. (genus) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by chriselidie

Australophyra rostrata at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Anthomyia punctipennis at Downer, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by RobertD

Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Quasicooronga connecta (A fruit fly) at Ingebirah, NSW - 17 Feb 2022 by RG

Cardiacera sp. (genus) (Scarab Fly) at Chisholm, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by RomanSoroka

Sapromyza alboatra (Acalyptrate Fly) by clarehoneydove

Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by CathB

Anthomyia vicarians at Casey, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Muscoidea (super family) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by citycritters

Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by citycritters

Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by citycritters

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Goulburn, NSW - 11 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by citycritters

Chloromerus sp. (Chloropid fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by citycritters

Dichetophora sp. (genus) (Marsh fly) at Bungendore, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Empidoidea (superfamily) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by patrickcox

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Discussion

RogerF wrote:

Yesterday

HYMENOPTERA?

Diptera (order)

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)

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Musca sp. (genus) at Googong, NSW

Musca sp. (genus) at Googong, NSW

Rhiniidae sp. (family)

Empidoidea (superfamily)

Euprosopia sp. (genus) at Lindfield, NSW

Rivellia sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Diptera endoparasites at City, ACT

Lindneromyia sp. at Parkes, ACT

Pygophora apicalis at Parkes, ACT

Diptera endoparasites at Parkes, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

520

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