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Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae)

Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae)

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DiBickers wrote:
25 Mar 2025
Looking at the wing markings, I can’t quite decide between Austrosciapus sp. or Heteropsilopus sp.☹️
Dolichopodidae (family)
DiBickers wrote:
19 Mar 2025
I have swapped this over from Dolichoderinae (Ants) to Dolichopodidae (Flies) for you😊
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DiBickers wrote:
19 Mar 2025
@JonLewis I don’t think the Tag for Michael worked, but I have swapped this over from Dolichoderinae (Ants) to Dolichopodidae (Flies) for you😊
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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
10 Jan 2025
Dolichopus?
Dolichopodidae (family)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
9 Jan 2025
Kylie they are predators of small soft bodied insects like aphids so that is what they are searching for
Heteropsilopus ingenuus

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Amblypsilopus zonatus at Kanahooka, NSW

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Amblypsilopus zonatus at Kanahooka, NSW

Austrosciapus connexus

Austrosciapus connexus

Austrosciapus connexus

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