Minettia (genus)

A lauxid fly at Canyonleigh, NSW

Minettia (genus) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 8 Oct 2025 05:47 PM
Minettia (genus) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 8 Oct 2025 05:47 PM
Minettia (genus) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 8 Oct 2025 05:47 PM
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Identification history

Minettia (genus) 17 Oct 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Minettia (genus) 16 Oct 2025 Curiosity
Unverified 14 Oct 2025 blacksheep

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orange fly on flower

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • True Insect on a flower
  • eriostomon in flower Associated plant
  • none Associated animal
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Minettia (genus) Scientific name
  • A lauxid fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 696.27m Recorded at altitude

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