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Long-legged Fly (Dolichopodidae)Dolichopodidae sp. (family)

Unidentified Long-legged fly at Isaacs, ACT

Dolichopodidae sp. (family) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Nov 2008
Dolichopodidae sp. (family) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Nov 2008

Identification history

Long-legged Fly (Dolichopodidae) Dolichopodidae sp. (family) 25 Oct 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 13 Aug 2016 galah681

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   22 Aug 2016
This is in the family Dolichopodidae. The 'official' common name is Longlegged fly, but there are many other flies with equally long (or longer) legs.

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LIBELLULIDAE (family) (A dragonfly) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jan 2020 by galah681 Olbonoma triptycha (Concealer moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by galah681 Gastropoda sp. (class) (Unidentified snail or slug) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by galah681 Syllitus sp. (genus) (Syllitus longhorn beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by galah681 Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by galah681 Mordellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by galah681 Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by galah681 Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by galah681 Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by galah681 Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by galah681 Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by galah681 Saprinus (Saprinus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Metallic hister beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by galah681 Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by galah681 Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by galah681 Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by galah681 Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague soldier beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by galah681 Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by galah681 Theridiidae sp. (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by galah681 Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by galah681 Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by galah681 Pentatomidae (family) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by galah681 Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by galah681 Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Jan 2018 by galah681 Sidymella hirsuta (Hairy crab spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by galah681 Pholcus phalangioides (Daddy longlegs spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by galah681 Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by galah681 Macrosiphum rosae (Rose aphid) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by galah681 Myzus persicae (Green Peach Aphid) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by galah681 Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by galah681 Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by galah681 Brachycaudus (Brachycaudus) helichrysi (Leafcurl plum aphid) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by galah681 Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by galah681 Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by galah681 Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by galah681 Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Feb 2017 by galah681 Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Jan 2017 by SkyFire747 Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by SkyFire747 Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by galah681 Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by galah681 Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by galah681 Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by galah681 Zanda funereus (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Aug 2016 by galah681 Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Mar 2016 by galah681 Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Jun 2015 by galah681 Psychidae sp. (family) (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Feb 2015 by galah681 Appias paulina (Yellow albatross) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Jan 2015 by galah681 Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Aug 2014 by galah681 Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2013 by galah681 Scolopendra sp. (genus) (Centipede) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Aug 2012 by galah681 Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Aug 2012 by galah681 Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Mar 2012 by galah681 Epilachna sumbana (Leaf-eating ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Feb 2012 by galah681 Mordella dumbrelli (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Dec 2011 by galah681 Epilachna sumbana (Leaf-eating ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Dec 2011 by galah681 Lepisma saccharina (Silverfish) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Apr 2011 by galah681 Caliroa cerasi (Pear and cherry slug) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Mar 2011 by galah681 Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Mar 2011 by galah681 Dasygnathus trituberculatus (Rhinoceros beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Feb 2011 by galah681 Euploea core (Common Crow or Oleander Butterfly) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Jan 2011 by galah681 Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid beetle, Net-winged beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Dec 2010 by galah681 Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Dec 2010 by galah681 Belenois java (Caper White) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Dec 2010 by galah681 Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague soldier beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Dec 2010 by galah681 Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Aug 2010 by galah681 Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Feb 2010 by galah681 Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Jan 2010 by galah681 Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Dec 2009 by galah681 Mictis profana (Crusader bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Feb 2009 by galah681 Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 20 Dec 2008 by galah681 Tiliqua scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Isaacs, ACT - 21 Apr 2008 by galah681 Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Nov 2007 by galah681 Synanthedon tipuliformis (Currant Clear Wing, Currant Borer Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Nov 2006 by galah681 Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Nov 2006 by galah681 Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffybum) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Dec 2000 by galah681
LIBELLULIDAE (family) (A dragonfly) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jan 2020 by galah681
Olbonoma triptycha (Concealer moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by galah681
Gastropoda sp. (class) (Unidentified snail or slug) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by galah681
Syllitus sp. (genus) (Syllitus longhorn beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by galah681
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by galah681
Mordellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by galah681
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by galah681
Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by galah681
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by galah681
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by galah681
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by galah681
Saprinus (Saprinus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Metallic hister beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by galah681
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by galah681
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by galah681
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by galah681
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague soldier beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by galah681
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by galah681
Theridiidae sp. (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by galah681
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by galah681
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by galah681
Pentatomidae (family) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by galah681
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by galah681
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Jan 2018 by galah681
Sidymella hirsuta (Hairy crab spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by galah681
Pholcus phalangioides (Daddy longlegs spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by galah681
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by galah681
Macrosiphum rosae (Rose aphid) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by galah681
Myzus persicae (Green Peach Aphid) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by galah681
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by galah681
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by galah681
Brachycaudus (Brachycaudus) helichrysi (Leafcurl plum aphid) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by galah681
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by galah681
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by galah681
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by galah681
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Feb 2017 by galah681
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Jan 2017 by SkyFire747
Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by SkyFire747
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by galah681
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by galah681
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by galah681
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by galah681
Zanda funereus (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Aug 2016 by galah681
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Mar 2016 by galah681
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Jun 2015 by galah681
Psychidae sp. (family) (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Feb 2015 by galah681
Appias paulina (Yellow albatross) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Jan 2015 by galah681
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Aug 2014 by galah681
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2013 by galah681
Scolopendra sp. (genus) (Centipede) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Aug 2012 by galah681
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Aug 2012 by galah681
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Mar 2012 by galah681
Epilachna sumbana (Leaf-eating ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Feb 2012 by galah681
Mordella dumbrelli (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Dec 2011 by galah681
Epilachna sumbana (Leaf-eating ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Dec 2011 by galah681
Lepisma saccharina (Silverfish) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Apr 2011 by galah681
Caliroa cerasi (Pear and cherry slug) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Mar 2011 by galah681
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Mar 2011 by galah681
Dasygnathus trituberculatus (Rhinoceros beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Feb 2011 by galah681
Euploea core (Common Crow or Oleander Butterfly) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Jan 2011 by galah681
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid beetle, Net-winged beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Dec 2010 by galah681
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Dec 2010 by galah681
Belenois java (Caper White) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Dec 2010 by galah681
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague soldier beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Dec 2010 by galah681
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Aug 2010 by galah681
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Feb 2010 by galah681
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Jan 2010 by galah681
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Dec 2009 by galah681
Mictis profana (Crusader bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Feb 2009 by galah681
Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 20 Dec 2008 by galah681
Tiliqua scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Isaacs, ACT - 21 Apr 2008 by galah681
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Nov 2007 by galah681
Synanthedon tipuliformis (Currant Clear Wing, Currant Borer Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Nov 2006 by galah681
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Nov 2006 by galah681
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffybum) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Dec 2000 by galah681

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Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 16 Nov 2008 Recorded on
  • galah681 Recorded by

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