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True flies (Diptera)

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True flies (Diptera)

Bee flies (Bombyliidae)

Blow flies (Calliphoridae)

Bristle Flies (Tachinidae)

Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families)

Flower-loving flies (Apioceridae)

Hover flies (Syrphidae)

Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae)

March or Horse flies (Tabanidae)

Mydas flies (Mydidae)

Pelecorhynchid flies (Pelecorhynchidae)

Robber flies (Asilidae)

Stiletto flies (Therevidae)

Tangle-vein flies (Nemestrinidae)

Other true flies

Featured sightings

Laphria rufifemorata (Yellow-legged Blue Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by TimL

Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by NateKingsford

Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis (Red-ruffed pelecorhynchid) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Eurygastropsis tasmaniae (A bristle fly) at Coles Bay, TAS - 13 Mar 2023 by HelenCross

Cephaloconus tenebrosus (Treehopper Mimic Fly) by TimL

Ligyra sinuatifascia (A bee fly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 23 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon

Latest sightings

Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Goulburn, NSW - 1 Jan 2026 by Milly

Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by CathB

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by CathB

Brachyrhopala sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) by sangio7

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis (Red-ruffed pelecorhynchid) at Rocky Plain, NSW - 7 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Limoniidae (family) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Microtropesa sinuata (A bristle fly) at Huntly, VIC - 8 Jan 2026 by TJ71

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 8 Jan 2026 by MarkT

Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Muscoidea (super family) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Muscoidea (super family) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Lucilia cuprina at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Aedes sp. (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Lamprolonchaea brouniana at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Acanthonevroides sp. (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Senostoma sp. (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 7 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Latham, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by LD12

Blepharotes sp. (genus) at Crowther, NSW - 7 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock

Rutilia (Rutilia) setosa (A bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by TimL

Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 3 Nov 2025 by MarkT

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Unverified Robber fly (Asilidae) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by WalterEgo

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by LineMarie

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Bungendore, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by clarehoneydove

Pygophora apicalis by sangio7

Unverified Other true fly at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Hall, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by Anna123

Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Hall, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by Anna123

Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Malua Bay, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by wendyruscoe

Diochlistus sp. (genus) (A Mydid Fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by CathB

Euprosopia sp. (genus) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pelecorhynchus rubidus (Ruby pelecorhynid) at Tennent, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Kingston, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by YellowButton

Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Sapromyza alboatra (Acalyptrate Fly) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Tephritoidea (super family) (Fruit, Signal, and Picture-winged Flies) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Bungonia, NSW - 23 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Hall, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Cuphocera sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by WalterEgo

Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by WalterEgo

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Bolaro, NSW - 23 Jan 2017 by DavidMcKay

Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

OESTROIDEA (superfamily) (Oestroidea flly) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Acanthonevroides jarvisi (A fruit fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Spathulina acroleuca (A seed fly) at Hall, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by sangio7

Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Nicholls, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by Rosie

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Dec 2025 by Numbat

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Dec 2025 by SenexRugosus

Daptolestes limbipennis (Robber fly) at Captains Flat, NSW - 28 Dec 2025 by Csteele4

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Neotoxura longipalpis (Light fly) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Neotoxura longipalpis (Light fly) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Lyons, ACT - 26 Dec 2025 by ran452

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Lyons, ACT - 26 Dec 2025 by ran452

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Bendoura, NSW - 22 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Trichophthalma costalis (Tangle-vein fly) at Bendoura, NSW - 22 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Curtin, ACT - 24 Dec 2025 by Prue

Syrphini (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Lyons, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by ran452

Trichophthalma costalis (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by rawshorty

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by JARS

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Hall, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Acanthonevroides jarvisi (A fruit fly) at Hall, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) by WindyHen

Axarus sp. (genus) (A non-biting midge) at Lawson, ACT - 19 Dec 2025 by TimL

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2025 by TimL

Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 21 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Windellama, NSW - 20 Dec 2025 by JaneR

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by TimL

Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by TimL

Ceriana (genus) (A wasp mimic hoverfly) by LisaH

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 20 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Yep a real beauty

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis

GregD wrote:

3 Jan 2026

Yhe prey is another robber fly, Cerdistus sp.

Neoscleropogon sp. (genus)

HelenCross wrote:

1 Jan 2026

Wow, interesting looking fly!

Osa sinclairae

PeterA wrote:

30 Dec 2025

Fly

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus)

davidmcdonald wrote:

30 Dec 2025

Many thanks Michael - David

Calliphora augur

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