Trichophthalma sp. (genus)
Tangle-vein fly at Castle Creek, VIC
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| Trichophthalma sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 15 Jul 2021 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 10 Jul 2021 |
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I stalked three bushes to try and get whatever insects were on them. I think this is a bee
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15 Jul 2021
Only one pair of wings so a fly - other insects have two pairs. Tangled veins on wings are distinctive.
Location information
- Coordinates 146.874552-36.168774
- Places Castle Creek, VIC
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 10 Jul 2021 02:47 PM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- Acacia ulicifolia Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
Collections
- KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Trichophthalma sp. (genus) Tangle-vein flies (Nemestrinidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Trichophthalma sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Tangle-vein fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1631.6m Recorded at altitude
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