Cydistomyia sp. (genus)
2 A horse fly at Wellington Point, QLD
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| Cydistomyia sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 4 Jan 2025 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 22 Mar 2023 |
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Possibly a March fly and maybe female based upon there being space between the compound eyes, and on the development of the proboscis. However, not sure. The ends of the wings show signs of tearing and wing wear.
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Location information
- Places Wellington Point, QLD
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- TimL March or Horse flies (Tabanidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects NatureMapr Cydistomyia sp. (genus)
Species information
- Cydistomyia sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A horse fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 15.1m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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