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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

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Latest sightings

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Amenia imperialis (Yellow-headed blowfly) at Goobarragandra, NSW by Spar
Bathypogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Braidwood, NSW by DavidDedenczuk
Asilidae (family) at Surf Beach, NSW by DavidDedenczuk
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Paddys River, ACT by RodDeb
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Triclista guttata (March or Horse Fly) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Euribia solstitialis (Nodding Thistle Gall Fly) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Drosophila sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Lindneromyia sp. (Flat-footed fly) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Hydrellia sp. (genus) (Lawn or Pasture Fly) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Unidentified Robber fly (Asilidae) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Ainslie, ACT by Hejor1
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Queanbeyan West, NSW by Paul4K
Panops conspicuus (A small-headed fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW by Harrisi
Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Brindabella, NSW by NedJohnston
Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Strathnairn, ACT by Wolfdogg
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Cradle Mountain, TAS by jk
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT by dgb900
Calliphoridae (family) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Calliphora sp. (genus) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Cuphocera sp. (genus) at Mount Stuart, TAS by VanessaC
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Theodore, ACT by IHendy01
Acanthonevroides sp. (genus) (Fruit fly) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Mittagong, NSW by Span102
Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Chisholm, ACT by RomanSoroka
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Bonny Hills, NSW by pls047
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Ptilogyna (Plusiomyia) gracilis (A crane fly) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Kenny, ACT by jb2602
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Page, ACT by DonTaylor
Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Zosteria rosevillensis at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon
Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Lower Borough, NSW by mcleana
Cerdistus sp. (genus) at Campbelltown, NSW by Hejor1
Lucilia sp. (genus) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Unidentified Bee fly (Bombyliidae) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Lyons, ACT by CraigW
Sciaridae sp. (family) at Yaouk, NSW by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Yaouk, NSW by AlisonMilton
Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Linley Point, NSW by Hejor1
Mycomya sp. (genus) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
AGROMYZIDAE (family) at Linley Point, NSW by Hejor1
Scaptia jacksonii (horse fly, March fly) at Southwest, TAS by VanessaC
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Southwest, TAS by VanessaC
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Monash, ACT by jackQ
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Anthomyiidae (family) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Euprosopia sp. (genus) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
AGROMYZIDAE (family) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Diptera (order) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Musca sp. (genus) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Dolichopodidae (family) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Muscidae (family) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Asilidae (family) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Diptera (order) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Musca sp. (genus) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Chaoboridae (family) (A phantom midge) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Franklin, ACT by chriselidie
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
Yesterday
Probably a muscid fly
Diptera (order)
bevegeia wrote:
Yesterday
Thanks Michael for confirmation.
Anthomyia medialis
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
Yesterday
Thanks Bevegeia - I agree with your suggestion thanks for persevering with this
Anthomyia medialis
HelenCross wrote:
24 Jan 2025
Wow, what a pinhead ;)
Panops conspicuus
WendyEM wrote:
23 Jan 2025
yes, head ('nose') shape is a much better match
Unidentified Other true fly

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Cerdistus sp. (genus) at Macgregor, ACT

Villa sp. (genus) at Macgregor, ACT

Bathypogon sp. (genus) at Braidwood, NSW

Villa sp. (genus) at Macgregor, ACT

Amenia imperialis at Goobarragandra, NSW

Asilidae (family) at Braidwood, NSW

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae at Macgregor, ACT

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae at Macgregor, ACT

Calyptrate (subsection) at Wodonga, VIC

Asilidae (family)

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