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Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae)

Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae)

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Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae)

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Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at O'Connor, ACT by Janet
Dolichopodidae (family) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Forbes Creek, NSW by AlisonMilton
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Amblypsilopus zonatus (Long-legged Fly) at Surfside, NSW by RomanSoroka
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at West Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Parentia sp. (a long-legged fly) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
10 Jan 2025
Dolichopus?
Dolichopodidae (family)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
9 Jan 2025
Kylie they are predators of small soft bodied insects like aphids so that is what they are searching for
Heteropsilopus ingenuus
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
28 Oct 2024
Chrysoscoma?
Dolichopodidae (family)
simongrove wrote:
24 Jul 2024
Parentia, I think
Parentia sp.
JonLewis wrote:
16 Mar 2024
OK, try suggesting it again and it should get the attention of our fly colleagues. Cheers, Jon
Dolichopodidae (family)

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Heteropsilopus ingenuus at O'Connor, ACT

Heteropsilopus ingenuus at O'Connor, ACT

Sciapodinae (subfamily) at Batemans Bay, NSW

Parentia sp. at Batemans Bay, NSW

Dolichopodidae (family) at West Wodonga, VIC

Dolichopodidae (family) at Wodonga, VIC

Dolichopodidae (family)

Austrosciapus connexus at Batemans Bay, NSW

Austrosciapus connexus at Batehaven, NSW

Amblypsilopus zonatus at Surfside, NSW

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