Rutilia sp. (genus)
A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown at Longwarry North, VIC
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| Rutilia sp. (genus) | RogerF | 18 Mar 2024 | |
| Dichaetomyia sp. (genus) | Petesteamer | 18 Mar 2024 |
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Thornell's Reserve. Unusual fly: larger than a housefly, spends a lot of airtime in perfect hover mode, long enough to focus and shoot a picture, see photo 3 of the group.. Today there was some interaction with other flies (same type), didn't look friendly.
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Location information
- Coordinates 145.812135-38.084737
- Places Longwarry North, VIC
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 18 Mar 2024 09:25 AM Recorded on
- Petesteamer Recorded by
- Unknown Shrub: see photos for indicators. Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Resting Insect behaviour on flower
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Species information
- Rutilia sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1344.5m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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