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Cephaloconus tenebrosus (Treehopper Mimic Fly) by TimL

Anacanthella (genus) (A soldier fly) at McKellar, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Trypetisoma digitatum (A lauxaniid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron

Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Nov 2023 by amiessmacro

Anthomyia medialis (A root maggot fly) at Capalaba, QLD - 13 Jun 2023 by TimL

Sapromyza fuscocostata (A lauxid fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi

Quasicooronga connecta (A fruit fly) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by jb2602

Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 May 2020 by AlisonMilton

Latest sightings

Anthomyia punctipennis at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Exaireta spinigera at Sheldon, QLD - 10 Feb 2025 by PJH123

Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diptera (order) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Depressa albicosta (A lauxid fly) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Milichiidae (family) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Milichiidae (family) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Depressa sp. (genus) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Notiphila (Notiphila) fuscimana at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Diptera (order) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Musca sp. (genus) (Fly) at Googong, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by WHall

Rhiniidae sp. (family) by MarkT

Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Lauxaniidae (family) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Diptera endoparasites (Fly internal parasites of invertebrates) at City, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Pygophora apicalis at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Lindneromyia sp. (Flat-footed fly) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera endoparasites (Fly internal parasites of invertebrates) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Anthomyiidae (family) (Anthomyiid fly) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Drosophilidae (family) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Pyrgotidae sp. (family) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Lyons, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by ran452

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Weston, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Kenp12

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Brachydeutera sydneyensis (Shore fly) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Tomakin, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Tomakin, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Duomyia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Tomakin, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by KMcCue

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Euribia solstitialis (Nodding Thistle Gall Fly) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Drosophila sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Lindneromyia sp. (Flat-footed fly) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Hydrellia sp. (genus) (Lawn or Pasture Fly) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Panops conspicuus (A small-headed fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by IHendy01

Acanthonevroides sp. (genus) (Fruit fly) at Russell, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Melba, ACT - 15 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Melba, ACT - 15 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Yackandandah, VIC - 5 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2024 by TimL

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Yaouk, NSW - 5 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

AGROMYZIDAE (family) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Anthomyiidae (family) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

AGROMYZIDAE (family) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Musca sp. (genus) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Muscidae (family) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Musca sp. (genus) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by chriselidie

Australophyra rostrata at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Anthomyia punctipennis at Downer, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by RobertD

Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Quasicooronga connecta (A fruit fly) at Ingebirah, NSW - 17 Feb 2022 by RG

Cardiacera sp. (genus) (Scarab Fly) at Chisholm, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by RomanSoroka

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

5 Feb 2025

Probably a Empis species

Empididae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

5 Feb 2025

Possibly Anacanthella splendens

Anacanthella (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

30 Jan 2025

Ptilophyllodromia?

Empididae (family)

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30 Jan 2025

Ptilophyllodromia?

Empididae (family)

KimberiRP wrote:

29 Jan 2025

Yes, a Robber fly, probably Apothechyla carbo.

Apothechyla carbo

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Anthomyia punctipennis at Melba, ACT

Anthomyia punctipennis at Melba, ACT

Exaireta spinigera

Pogonortalis doclea at Amaroo, ACT

Depressa albicosta at Curtin, ACT

Stomorhina sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT

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Diptera (order)

Depressa albicosta at Curtin, ACT

Milichiidae (family)

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