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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

Spathulina acroleuca at Hawker, ACT - Today by sangio7

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Bethungra, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Strathnairn, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by TimL

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by LisaH

Unverified Hover fly (Syrphidae) by LisaH

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Aleucosia sp. (genus) at West Hobart, TAS - 2 Nov 2025 by VanessaC

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Weston, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by Kenp12

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by Mike

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Watson, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by HappyWanderer

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Theodore, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by Cardy

Austrotephritis poenia at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by TimL

Empididae (family) (Dance fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Debbie05

Unverified Hover fly (Syrphidae) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Plecia sp. (genus) at Hereford Hall, NSW - 1 Nov 2025 by gregbaines

Comptosia stria at Yass River, NSW - 3 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by LisaH

Unverified Hover fly (Syrphidae) by LisaH

Sciapodinae (subfamily) by LisaH

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Macarthur, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by Mike

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Macarthur, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by Mike

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Macarthur, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by Mike

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Macarthur, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by Mike

Austrotephritis poenia at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2025 by TimL

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Fisher, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Paul57

Cardiacera sp. (genus) (Scarab Fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by Mike

Daptolestes sp. (genus) (Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Unverified March or Horse fly (Tabanidae) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 25 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Allograpta sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Dasybasis sp. (genus) at Strathnairn, ACT - 23 Oct 2025 by TimL

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Limoniidae (family) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Dichaetomyia sp. (genus) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Cardiacera sp. (genus) (Scarab Fly) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Pogonortalis doclea at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Calliphora stygia at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis poenia at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by LisaH

Diptera (order) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Lyons, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by ran452

Australoactina sp. (genus) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Calliphora ochracea at Braddon, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Platystomatidae (family) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Diaphorinae (subfamily) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Michelago, NSW - 31 Oct 2025 by Nockels

Depressa albicosta (A lauxid fly) at Downer, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by RobertD

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Musca sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Chloropidae (family) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Tephritidae sp. (family) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Culicidae (family) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Muscidae (family) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Dickson, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Hydrellia sp. (genus) (Lawn or Pasture Fly) at Dickson, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Leucopis (genus) (An aphid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Neodialineura (genus) (A stilleto fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by TimL

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) by ChrisSutevski

Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Parkville, VIC - 24 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by GG

Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) fergusoniana longicornis (A crane fly) by lbradley

Microdontinae (subfamily) (Hover fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Amphibolia (Amphibolia) ignorata (A bristle fly) by Dazzelingdarren

Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Braddon, ACT - 27 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by Cristy1676

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Fisher, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by Paul57

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Discussion

KimberiRP wrote:

4 Nov 2025

Good find and great images! It's possibly an Empis, the genus that the family Empididae is founded on.

Empididae (family)

KMcCue wrote:

2 Nov 2025

Thanks Greg, it was certainly trying to drink someone else's coffee

Daptolestes sp. (genus)

Mike wrote:

2 Nov 2025

Thanks @AlisonMilton. I always thought fruit flies were smaller.

Cardiacera sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton wrote:

2 Nov 2025

@mike Fruit fly

Cardiacera sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

31 Oct 2025

Depressa sp?

Lauxaniidae (family)

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