Tachinidae (family)

3 Unidentified Bristle fly at Tennent, ACT

Tachinidae (family) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Nov 2021
Tachinidae (family) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Nov 2021
Tachinidae (family) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Nov 2021
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Identification history

Tachinidae (family) 23 Dec 2021 michaelb
TACHINIDAE (family) 23 Dec 2021 GregD
Brachyrhopala sp. (genus) 18 Nov 2021 michaelb
Unidentified 17 Nov 2021 Harrisi

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2 comments

GregD wrote:
   18 Nov 2021
This is a tachinid (bristle fly). It's an excellent wasp mimic.
michaelb wrote:
   23 Dec 2021
Duplicate species removed

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 15 Nov 2021 03:06 PM Recorded on
  • Harrisi Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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