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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)
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Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by Harrisi

Calliphora vicina

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Canberra, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by Hejor1

Calliphora vicina

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Mike

Eristalis tenax

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2023 by LisaH

Calliphora vicina

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by Roger

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Wanniassa, ACT - 13 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock

Eristalis tenax

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Turner, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel

Calliphora vicina

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Bandiana, VIC - 3 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon

Calliphora vicina

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Mar 2023 by amiessmacro

Hermetia illucens

Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 25 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon

Oxysarcodexia varia

Euribia sp. (genus) (Thistle Gall Fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1

Euribia sp. (genus)

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1

Calliphora vicina

Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon

Oxysarcodexia varia

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Braddon, ACT - 9 Mar 2023 by Hejor1

Calliphora vicina

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by arjay

Calliphora vicina

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Undefined Area - 22 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston

Calliphora vicina

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock

Eristalis tenax

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1

Calliphora vicina

Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1

Oxysarcodexia varia

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1

Calliphora vicina

Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1

Oxysarcodexia varia

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RodDeb

Calliphora vicina

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel

Calliphora vicina

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Downer, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by RobertD

Eristalis tenax

Euribia solstitialis (Nodding Thistle Gall Fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by SimoneC

Euribia solstitialis

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 24 Jan 2023 by arjay

Eristalis tenax

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall

Calliphora vicina

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Coogee, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by ALen

Hermetia illucens

Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel

Oxysarcodexia varia

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Downer, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by RobertD

Eristalis tenax

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall

Calliphora vicina

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by jgiacon

Hermetia illucens

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Conder, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by michaelb

Eristalis tenax

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel

Calliphora vicina

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Watson, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by AniseStar

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Sassafras, NSW - 30 Nov 2022 by RobG1

Eristalis tenax

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon

Hermetia illucens

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Mount Clear, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AJB

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Holt, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by Margo

Eristalis tenax

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel

Calliphora vicina

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 6 Aug 2022 by LisaH

Eristalis tenax

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by Christine

Calliphora vicina

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 May 2022 by Tammy

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Googong, NSW - 9 May 2022 by WHall

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2022 by LisaH

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by TimL

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by TimL

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by Roger

Eristalis tenax

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 12 Apr 2022 by Bugologist

Hermetia illucens

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by Tammy

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Kaleen, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by Tammy

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Burra, NSW - 7 Feb 2022 by Steve_Bok

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Carwoola, NSW - 30 Jan 2022 by Liam.m

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Palmerston, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by pjpiper

Eristalis tenax

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 29 Jan 2022 by Milly

Calliphora vicina

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by TimL

Hermetia illucens

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Roger

Eristalis tenax

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by ConBoekel

Calliphora vicina

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by ConBoekel

Calliphora vicina

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston

Calliphora vicina

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 12 Jan 2022 by Milly

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Cardy

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by JR

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by michaelb

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Ned_Johnston

Eristalis tenax

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Burradoo, NSW - 25 Dec 2021 by GlossyGal

Calliphora vicina

Bibio superfluus (Garden maggot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley

Bibio superfluus

Bibio superfluus (Garden maggot) at Boro, NSW - 22 Nov 2021 by Paul4K

Bibio superfluus

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Garran, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord

Calliphora vicina

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Watson, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by abread111

Eristalis tenax

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Thurgoona, NSW - 4 Nov 2021 by ChrisAllen

Calliphora vicina

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon

Calliphora vicina

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Unanderra, NSW - 27 Oct 2021 by PaperbarkNativeBees

Eristalis tenax

Bibio superfluus (Garden maggot) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by tpreston

Bibio superfluus

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Thurgoona, NSW - 8 Oct 2021 by ChrisAllen

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Holt, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Kurt

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Conder, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by ChrisHolder

Eristalis tenax

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton

Calliphora vicina

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by Cristy1676

Hermetia illucens

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 11 Jul 2021 by Kyliegw

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021 by TimL

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by TimL

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 17 Apr 2021 by Milly

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL

Eristalis tenax

Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Macnamara, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine

Oxysarcodexia varia

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by Roger

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Dec 2020 by SimoneC

Eristalis tenax

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by Ghostbat

Hermetia illucens

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Tammy

Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 20 Oct 2020 by Tmac

Eristalis tenax

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50

Calliphora vicina

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by HarveyPerkins

Hermetia illucens

Trichopoda giacomellii (Feather Leg Fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by Roger

Trichopoda giacomellii

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Canberra, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Mike
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2023 by LisaH
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by Roger
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Wanniassa, ACT - 13 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Turner, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Bandiana, VIC - 3 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Mar 2023 by amiessmacro
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 25 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Euribia sp. (genus) (Thistle Gall Fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Braddon, ACT - 9 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by arjay
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Undefined Area - 22 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Downer, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Euribia solstitialis (Nodding Thistle Gall Fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 24 Jan 2023 by arjay
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Coogee, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by ALen
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Downer, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by jgiacon
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Conder, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by michaelb
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Watson, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by AniseStar
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Sassafras, NSW - 30 Nov 2022 by RobG1
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Mount Clear, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AJB
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Holt, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by Margo
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 6 Aug 2022 by LisaH
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by Christine
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 May 2022 by Tammy
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Googong, NSW - 9 May 2022 by WHall
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2022 by LisaH
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by Roger
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 12 Apr 2022 by Bugologist
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by Tammy
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Kaleen, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by Tammy
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Burra, NSW - 7 Feb 2022 by Steve_Bok
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Carwoola, NSW - 30 Jan 2022 by Liam.m
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Palmerston, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by pjpiper
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 29 Jan 2022 by Milly
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Roger
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by ConBoekel
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by ConBoekel
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 12 Jan 2022 by Milly
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Cardy
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by JR
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by michaelb
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Burradoo, NSW - 25 Dec 2021 by GlossyGal
Bibio superfluus (Garden maggot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Bibio superfluus (Garden maggot) at Boro, NSW - 22 Nov 2021 by Paul4K
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Garran, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Watson, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by abread111
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Thurgoona, NSW - 4 Nov 2021 by ChrisAllen
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Unanderra, NSW - 27 Oct 2021 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Bibio superfluus (Garden maggot) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Thurgoona, NSW - 8 Oct 2021 by ChrisAllen
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Holt, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Kurt
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Conder, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by ChrisHolder
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by Cristy1676
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 11 Jul 2021 by Kyliegw
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 17 Apr 2021 by Milly
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Macnamara, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by Roger
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by Ghostbat
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Tammy
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 20 Oct 2020 by Tmac
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Trichopoda giacomellii (Feather Leg Fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by Roger

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