Steganopsis melanogaster
A lauxaniid fly at Wodonga, VIC
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| Steganopsis melanogaster | MichaelMulvaney | 27 Mar 2023 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 6 Nov 2022 |
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I thought this was a leaf beetle, but now not so sure. It seems to have fly like eyes and hairs on its back.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.887627-36.112160
- Places Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 5 Nov 2022 09:02 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- Eucalyptus Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Steganopsis melanogaster Other true flies True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Steganopsis melanogaster Scientific name
- A lauxaniid fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 656.26m Recorded at altitude
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4 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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