Chloropidae (family)

2 Frit fly at Cook, ACT

Chloropidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 12 Mar 2019
Chloropidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 12 Mar 2019
Chloropidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 12 Mar 2019
Chloropidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 12 Mar 2019
Chloropidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 12 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Chloropidae (family) 5 May 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Chloropidae (family) 16 Mar 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 13 Mar 2019 CathB

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

5 May 2019

Pollinator of rare species - great observation

User's notes

Carrying a pollinium of Corunastylis clivicola. Chloropid flies are known to pollinate these orchids. See http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations/86445 where identified as Chloropidae: Conioscinella

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KimPullen wrote:
   17 Mar 2019
It does look similar to Bowerbird #86445, although the characters necessary to confirm this will probably not be visible.

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 12 Mar 2019 08:47 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Corunastylis clivicola Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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