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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

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) 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

Latest sightings

Unverified Bee fly (Bombyliidae) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Unverified Bee fly (Bombyliidae) at Oallen, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Anthrax sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by TimL

Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by TimL

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Holt, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Unverified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Laphria sp. (genus) (Blue-legged robber fly) at Holt, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Yesterday by SteveBorkowskis

Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

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

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Goulburn, NSW - 4 Dec 2025 by glbn1

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Crowther, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by Frecko

Euprosopia sp. (genus) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Axarus sp. (genus) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Inopus sp. (genus) at Franklin, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Melangyna viridiceps at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eristalinus punctulatus at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eristalinus (genus) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scaptia sp. (genus) at Franklin, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Unverified Hover fly (Syrphidae) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Other true fly at Downer, ACT - 6 Dec 2025 by RobertD

Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by MichaelWenke

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by MichaelWenke

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by MichaelWenke

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by TimL

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Mawson, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by Mike

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Mawson, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by Mike

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Hover fly (Syrphidae) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Unverified Hover fly (Syrphidae) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 3 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) by LisaH

OESTROIDEA (superfamily) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Bibio sp. (genus) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified March or Horse fly (Tabanidae) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

OESTROIDEA (superfamily) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Tachinidae (family) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) by ChrisSutevski

Euribia sp. (genus) (Thistle Gall Fly) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by CathB

Ectinorhynchus variabilis (A Stiletto Fly) at Conder, ACT - 17 Oct 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Berlang, NSW - 29 Nov 2025 by WalterEgo

Asiola fasciata (A robber fly) by ChrisSutevski

Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) by ChrisSutevski

Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) by ChrisSutevski

Prodiaphania sp. (genus) (A Tachinid fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Dec 2025 by Timberpaddock

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2025 by TimL

Empidoidea (superfamily) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 29 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

Leptotarsus (Habromastix) sp. (sub-genus) (A crane fly) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Other true fly at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Oaks Estate, ACT - 30 Nov 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Bungendore, NSW - 30 Nov 2025 by inquisitive

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Torrens, ACT - 30 Nov 2025 by Shazw

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Greenleigh, NSW - 29 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Nov 2025 by GG

Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Staurostichus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Staurostichus bee fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Fergusonina sp. (genus) (A gallfly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Leptogaster sp. (Thin-tailed robber fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by Jennybach

Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Symonston, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by Mike

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Symonston, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by Mike

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Captains Flat, NSW - 28 Nov 2025 by Csteele4

Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by HelenCross

Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Barton, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by TimL

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by TimL

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

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Crowther, NSW - 27 Nov 2025 by Frecko

Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) by Miranda

Amphibolia (Amphibolia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle fly) by Miranda

Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) by Miranda

Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ogcodes sp. (genus) (Hunchback Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Lyons, ACT - 26 Nov 2025 by ran452

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Cann River, VIC - 25 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Latham, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by Caric

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by Mike

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by TimYiu

Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 24 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

6 Dec 2025

Possibly Hydrellia

Diptera (order)

chriselidie wrote:

28 Nov 2025

Yes, I was thinking it may be one of these again. Just that this one was tiny compared to the others I've seen

Cerdistus sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

27 Nov 2025

Prodiaphania?

Tachinidae (family)

AlisonMilton wrote:

25 Nov 2025

Robber fly

Cerdistus sp. (genus)

HelenCross wrote:

20 Nov 2025

No worries Tim - Bryan and I are in the same office so that helps!

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