Sciomyzidae sp. (family)

A marsh fly at Paddys River, ACT

Sciomyzidae sp. (family) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Mar 2017
Sciomyzidae sp. (family) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Mar 2017
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Identification history

Sciomyzidae sp. (family) 11 Apr 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Sciomyzidae sp. (family) 2 Apr 2017 DaveFerg
Unidentified 1 Apr 2017 HarveyPerkins

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RogerF wrote:
   1 Apr 2017
Snap. I have also photographed this fly recently. Kim thinks its a species of Pyrgotidae and its been passed to an expert. Related to Tephritidae: fruitflies, Larvae are parasites of scarab beetles.

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  • 26 Mar 2017 12:24 PM Recorded on
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