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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 Crane fly, midge, mosquito or gnat (several families) at Chiltern, VIC - 25 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Franklin, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Forde, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

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

Damaromyia sp. (genus) at Lawson, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Forde, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by JohnBundock

Chironomidae (family) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Sapromyza sciomyzina at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Acanthonevroides sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Tinderry, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

Bombyliidae (family) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Diptera (order) at Crowther, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by Frecko

Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Spence, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by JudithRoach

Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by TimL

Asilidae (family) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 14 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 15 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Lyons, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by ran452

Chloropidae (family) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Sarcophagidae (family) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Tachinidae (family) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Bee fly (Bombyliidae) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by TimL

Calliphora sp. (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Bombyliidae (family) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Calliphora sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 9 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Lyons, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by ran452

Villa sp. (genus) at Latham, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna viridiceps at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Syrphini (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Latham, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Syrphini (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Latham, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Other true fly at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Sciaridae sp. (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Limoniidae (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Trupanea (genus) (Fruit fly or seed fly) at Crace, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Crace, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Australiphthiria (genus) at Crace, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Atomosiini (tribe) (Atomosiine robber fly) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Crace, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Dolichopodidae (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Cardiacera sp. (genus) at Crace, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Psilota sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by RobertD

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Franklin, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Ephydridae (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis poenia at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Villa sp. (genus) at Hume, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Unverified Bee fly (Bombyliidae) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by JohnBundock

Calliphoridae (Family) at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Staurostichus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Staurostichus bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by HelenCross

Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) by LisaH

Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Downer, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by RobertD

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by ran452

Ephydridae (family) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by ran452

Sapromyza mallochiana (A lauxaniid fly) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by ran452

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by ran452

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Bungonia, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by HelenCross

Panops conspicuus (A small-headed fly) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amenia leonina group (albomaculata-leonina species group) (Yellow-headed Blowfly) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by CBF

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cardiacera sp. (genus) (Scarab Fly) at Whitlam, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by GG

Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Whitlam, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by GG

Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Asilidae (family) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 5 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by Mike

Clogmia albipunctata (Bathroom Moth Fly) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 6 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 7 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 7 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 7 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 7 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Asilidae (family) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Calliphoridae (Family) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Spathulina acroleuca (A seed fly) at Hawker, ACT - 8 Nov 2025 by sangio7

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Sphaerophoria sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at Gundaroo, NSW - 2 Nov 2025 by Gunyijan

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HelenCross wrote:

3 hrs ago

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

Damaromyia sp. (genus)

TimL wrote:

3 hrs ago

@HelenCross Thanks for taking the time to follow up the sighting and providing the identification Helen. Tim

Damaromyia sp. (genus)

HelenCross wrote:

5 hrs ago

Have shown these to Dr Bryan Lessard (aka Bry the Fly Guy) and he has identified them as Pachygastrinae soldier flies, near the genus Damaromyia

Damaromyia sp. (genus)

DavidDedenczuk wrote:

17 Nov 2025

thanks Alison - that would make sense

Bombyliidae (family)

AlisonMilton wrote:

17 Nov 2025

@DavidDedenczuk David, This looks like a bee fly.

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