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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

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) 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

Asiobaccha notofasciata (A wasp-like hover fly) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Latest sightings

Tapeigaster sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Anthomyiidae (family) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Dasybasis sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Helina sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Dolichopodidae (family) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Hoplopeza pulcherrima at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Hydrellia sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Pogonortalis doclea at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Gynoplistia sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

CERATOPOGONIDAE at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Unverified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna viridiceps at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Unverified Other true fly at Hawker, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tephritidae sp. (family) at Throsby, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by TimL

Syrphidae (family) at Watson, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by abread111

Calliphora sp. (genus) at Reid, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Crowther, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by Frecko

Agromyzidae (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austrosimulium sp. at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Sylvicola dubius at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Flower-loving fly (Apioceridae) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 8 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 9 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Musca sp. (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 12 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Sciaridae sp. (family) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Drosophilinae (sub-family) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Empidoidea (superfamily) by LisaH

Unverified Crane fly, midge, mosquito or gnat (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Long-legged Fly (Dolichopodidae) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna viridiceps at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by Wandiyali

Tapeigaster sp. (genus) at Giralang, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Muscoidea (super family) at Giralang, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae at Nicholls, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) at Giralang, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Nicholls, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Agromyzidae (family) at Campbell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) by sangio7

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by TimL

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Currowan, NSW - 6 Oct 2025 by UserCqoIFqhZ

Dichaetomyia sp. (genus) (Bush fly) at Mogo, NSW - 25 Jun 2025 by UserCqoIFqhZ

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Tephritidae sp. (family) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) by Span102

Sphaerophoria macrogaster (Hover Fly) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Bingie, NSW - 8 Oct 2025 by Bowyer

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Sawyers Gully, NSW - 8 Oct 2025 by LeeMears

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Parkes, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Barton, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes (A limoniid crane fly) by clarehoneydove

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at O'Malley, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Mike

Asiola fasciata (A robber fly) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) by Aussiegall

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Oct 2025 by Aussiegall

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Mycomya sp. (genus) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Spathulina acroleuca (A seed fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Anthomyiidae (family) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Chaoborus ornatipennis (Phantom midge) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by TimL

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) (A Stiletto Fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Symplecta pilipes at Wodonga, VIC - 4 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Carwoola, NSW - 5 Oct 2025 by ChrisChapman

Plecia sp. (genus) (Lovebug Fly) at Greenwich Park, NSW - 5 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Syrphini (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Oaks Estate, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by KaiDewPHD

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KylieWaldon wrote:

9 Oct 2025

wow. what a weird looking fly!

Therevidae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

6 Oct 2025

Possibly Dasybasis appendiculata

Dasybasis sp. (genus)

Curiosity wrote:

5 Oct 2025

Nice sighting of a bee fly. I don't see a sighting in NatureMapr that exactly matches yours, but I found a very similar one on this website: https://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_robbers/PatternWingedTrueBeeFly.htm

Staurostichus sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

29 Sep 2025

If my suggestion is right this appears to be a major northern disjunction from other records

Humorolethalis sergius

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

29 Sep 2025

Lonchaea?

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