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

Comptosia apicalis (A bee fly) at Bonython, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by SimoneS

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis (Red-ruffed pelecorhynchid) at Rocky Plain, NSW - 7 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Laphria rufifemorata (Yellow-legged Blue Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by TimL

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) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 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

Latest sightings

Lenophila achilles at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Blepharotes splendidissimus at Holder, ACT - 11 Mar 2026 by Miranda

Unverified Crane fly, midge, mosquito or gnat (several families) at Budgewoi, NSW - 5 Mar 2026 by LyndalT

Austrosciapus sp. (genus) at Budgewoi, NSW - 5 Mar 2026 by LyndalT

Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Chironomidae (family) at Parkes, ACT - 10 Mar 2026 by TimL

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by Paul4K

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by Paul4K

Chalcosyrphus elongatus at Hall, ACT - 11 Mar 2026 by Anna123

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Wallaroo, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by Rosie

Comptosia (genus) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Mar 2026 by Mike

Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Lyons, ACT - 10 Mar 2026 by ran452

Tapeigaster sp. (genus) (Fungus fly, Heteromyzid fly) at Watson, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by abread111

Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Goulburn, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Syrphini (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Mar 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Lyons, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by ran452

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Goulburn, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) by Dron

Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 4 Mar 2026 by blacksheep

Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at Blaxland, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) by JayJay

Stomorhina (genus) (A nose fly) by HelenCross

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Moruya, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by LisaH

Dilophus sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Perisher Valley, NSW - 27 Feb 2026 by RobG1

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Pialligo, ACT - 7 Mar 2026 by Cookiefruit

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Pygophora sp. (genus) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Chloromerus sp. (Chloropid fly) at Theodore, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by Cardy

Anthomyia vicarians at Curtin, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Eumerus sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at Curtin, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Lamprolonchaea brouniana (Metallic green tomato fly) at Curtin, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by Mike

Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by Mike

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by Mike

Agapophytus albobasalis (Stiletto fly) at Conder, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Conder, ACT - 26 Dec 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Sciaroidea sp. (Superfamily) (A fungus gnat or gall midge) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Mar 2026 by Mike

Axarus sp. (genus) (A non-biting midge) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Mar 2026 by Mike

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Mar 2026 by Mike

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2026 by TimL

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Lyons, ACT - 1 Mar 2026 by ran452

Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Holder, ACT - 23 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Geranomyia sp. (genus) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 1 Mar 2026 by LOz

Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Lyons, ACT - 27 Feb 2026 by ran452

Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 27 Feb 2026 by RobG1

Taenogerella elizabethae at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2026 by HelenCross

Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Malley, ACT - 26 Feb 2026 by Mike

Austrotephritis trupanea at Lyons, ACT - 26 Feb 2026 by ran452

Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Crowther, NSW - 26 Feb 2026 by Frecko

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Feb 2026 by Mike

Comptosia (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Austrotephritis trupanea at Lyons, ACT - 25 Feb 2026 by ran452

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Boro, NSW - 24 Feb 2026 by Paul4K

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by Paul4K

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Boro, NSW - 22 Feb 2026 by Paul4K

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Lyons, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by ran452

Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Tinderry, NSW - 23 Feb 2026 by JulieQ

Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Dron

Chetogaster sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) by Dron

Clytocosmus helmsi (Helms' alpine crane fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Unverified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Feb 2026 by HelenCross

Rutilia (Rutilia) setosa (A bristle fly) at Harolds Cross, NSW - 22 Feb 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Guthega, NSW - 14 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Feb 2026 by KMcCue

Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) by LisaH

Asilidae (family) by LisaH

Clytocosmus helmsi (Helms' alpine crane fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Feb 2026 by Mike

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by Mike

Amenia imperialis (Yellow-headed blowfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by NateKingsford

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by KMcCue

Dasybasis acutipalpis (A march fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by TimL

Amenia imperialis (Yellow-headed blowfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by TimL

Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by TimL

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 4 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Comptosia apicalis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by HelenCross

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Casey, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Casey, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Chloropidae (family) at Casey, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Blepharotes splendidissimus (Giant Blue Robber Fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Clytocosmus helmsi (Helms' alpine crane fly) at Guthega, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at Stirling, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by TimL

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KimberiRP wrote:

Yesterday

A female

Inopus rubriceps

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

11 Mar 2026

Thanks Rob - always good to make connections between pollinators and flower species

Dilophus sp. (genus)

RobG1 wrote:

10 Mar 2026

@MichaelMulvaney it was within a Gentianella muelleriana subsp. alpestris flower

Dilophus sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

10 Mar 2026

Do you know which species of Gentien this is?

Dilophus sp. (genus)

Rosie wrote:

10 Mar 2026

Second photo included to give approximate Latitude & Longitude as the iPhone's settings prohibit uploading of the location from the photo.

Villa sp. (genus)

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