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True flies (Diptera)

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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)

Tangle-vein flies (Nemestrinidae)

Other true flies

Featured sightings

Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by NateKingsford

Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis (Red-ruffed pelecorhynchid) by LisaH

Diochlistus sp. (genus) (A Mydid Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2024 by LisaH

Copidapha maculiventris (March fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by TimL

Anacanthella (genus) (A soldier fly) at McKellar, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Block 402 - 22 Dec 2023 by Kenp12

Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Weston, ACT - 14 Jan 2024 by Kenp12

Latest sightings

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Simosyrphus grandicornis at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Austrotephritis poenia at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Anthomyiidae (family) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Calliphora augur at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Monga, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Simosyrphus grandicornis by EmzLons

Psilota rubra at Hall, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Sciaroidea sp. (Superfamily) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Cricotopus sp. (genus) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Limoniidae (family) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by RangerGregor

Leptotarsus humilis (A crane fly) at Kew, VIC - 14 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Tapeigaster sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Anthomyiidae (family) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dasybasis sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dolichopodidae (family) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Hoplopeza pulcherrima at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Hydrellia sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Pogonortalis doclea at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) fergusoniana longicornis (A crane fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Chaoboridae (family) (A phantom midge) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Syrphini (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Syrphini (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Spathulina acroleuca (A seed fly) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Throsby, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by TimL

Syrphidae (family) at Watson, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by abread111

Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Reid, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by galah681

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Crowther, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by Frecko

Agromyzidae (family) (Leaf-miner Flies) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austrosimulium sp. (Black fly) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Minettia (genus) (A lauxid fly) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 8 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 9 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) (A Stiletto Fly) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Sphenella ruficeps (Senecio Flower Galler Fruit Fly) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Syrphini (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by rbannister

Empidoidea (superfamily) by LisaH

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Googong, NSW - 12 Oct 2025 by Wandiyali

Tapeigaster sp. (genus) (Fungus fly, Heteromyzid fly) at Giralang, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Tachinidae (family) at Giralang, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Nicholls, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Giralang, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Nicholls, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Agromyzidae (family) at Campbell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Whitlam, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by sangio7

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by TimL

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Currowan, NSW - 6 Oct 2025 by UserCqoIFqhZ

Dichaetomyia sp. (genus) (Bush fly) at Mogo, NSW - 25 Jun 2025 by UserCqoIFqhZ

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Tephritidae sp. (family) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) by Span102

Sphaerophoria macrogaster (Hover Fly) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Bingie, NSW - 8 Oct 2025 by Bowyer

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Sawyers Gully, NSW - 8 Oct 2025 by LeeMears

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Parkes, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Barton, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes (A limoniid crane fly) by clarehoneydove

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at O'Malley, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Mike

Asiola fasciata (A robber fly) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) by Aussiegall

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Oct 2025 by Aussiegall

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Mycomya sp. (genus) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

sangio7 wrote:

Yesterday

Another new species for The Pinnacle

Spathulina acroleuca

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

17 Oct 2025

You may actually have photographed two different blow fly species

Calliphora augur

ibaird wrote:

15 Oct 2025

Appears to have a proboscis.

Syrphini (tribe)

WendyEM wrote:

15 Oct 2025

I am wondering if this is a Lycaenidae larva ? or a Syrphidae larva ?

Syrphini (tribe)

KylieWaldon wrote:

9 Oct 2025

wow. what a weird looking fly!

Therevidae (family)

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