Austrosciapus sp. (genus)
Long-legged fly at Copmanhurst, NSW
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| Austrosciapus sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 31 Jul 2025 | |
| Austrosciapus connexus | MazzV | 2 Jun 2025 | |
| Austrosciapus connexus | MazzV | 2 Jun 2025 |
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Another very tiny fly with an overall lustre of metallic yellow-green. The abdomen has relatively medium alternating black and white bands running from side to side (best seen in photo 1). The wings are clear with 2 patches of black on the outermost half of the wings. The eyes and upper legs look to be a bronzy-yellow, and green respectively, but this could just be the angle of light on any sheen that might be there. There also appear to be black & white markings on the face (photos 2. 3 & 4). I believe this is the same species as at sighting 4672620, and are commonly seen locally (Copmanhurst NSW North Coast) in the warmer months. Possibly a Green Longlegged Fly (Austrosciapus connexus) It is perched on the fragrant leaf of a Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans), an exotic.
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Location information
- Places Copmanhurst, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- MazzV Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
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- MazzV NatureMapr New South Wales North Coast Austrosciapus sp. (genus) Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Austrosciapus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Long-legged fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 791.2m Recorded at altitude
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