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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

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

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by LisaH

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by LisaH

Clytocosmus helmsi at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

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

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - Yesterday 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 sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by TimL

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) by LisaH

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

Unverified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) 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

Scaptia patula (March fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 1 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by TimL

Clogmia albipunctata (Bathroom Moth Fly) at Lawson, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by TimL

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by TimL

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by TimL

Unverified Robber fly (Asilidae) by LisaH

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Feb 2026 by HelenCross

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Feb 2026 by HelenCross

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by HelenCross

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by HelenCross

Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chaetophthalmus sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Smiggin Holes, NSW - 30 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Theodore, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by Cardy

Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Theodore, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by Cardy

Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Majura, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by RAllen

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Unverified Bee fly (Bombyliidae) at Fisher, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by mroseby

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Feb 2026 by Gunyijan

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Lyons, ACT - 31 Jan 2026 by ran452

Rutilia (Rutilia) setosa (A bristle fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Bathypogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by Caric

Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at Yass River, NSW - 29 Jan 2026 by SenexRugosus

Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Crowther, NSW - 28 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis (Red-ruffed pelecorhynchid) at Tinderry, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Crowther, NSW - 26 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Microtropesa sinuata (A bristle fly) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock

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

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by WalterEgo

Ptilogyna (Plusiomyia) gracilis (A crane fly) by LisaH

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Crowther, NSW - 25 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) (Stiletto Fly (Sub-family Therevinae)) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Coombs, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by Mike

Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Harrison, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Crowther, NSW - 22 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Asilidae (family) by LisaH

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by Thurstan

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Discussion

Mike wrote:

19 Feb 2026

I must be allergic. After 30 hours I have a 10cm by 7cm inflammation on my arm, despite hydrocortisone and antihistamine..

Aedes sp. (genus)

GregD wrote:

17 Feb 2026

Hi LisaH, thanks for your sighting. It looks like your sighting contains multiple species. To help us verify each species, please submit each species as a separate sighting. You can edit this sighting and click the duplicate button to make a duplicate of the original sighting.

Unverified Robber fly (Asilidae)

Cristy1676 wrote:

16 Feb 2026

This is a gorgeous find. Love the behaviour in the bending of the front legs to get to what it wants.

Heteropsilopus sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

15 Feb 2026

Possibly Anthrax confluensis

Anthrax sp. (genus)

KimberiRP wrote:

30 Jan 2026

A wasp

Unverified True fly (Diptera)

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