Tachinidae (family)

Unidentified Bristle fly at Higgins, ACT

Tachinidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Tachinidae (family) 3 May 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Tachinidae (family) 21 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) 2 Apr 2019 AlisonMilton

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2 comments

jgl wrote:
   3 Apr 2019
Unfortunately I can't even be certain of which family this belongs in, either Tachinidae, or Calliphoridae s.l.

Its probably a tachinid, but definitely not Rutilia (there's no facial carina, and the eyes are haired). Its unlikely to even be in the same subfamily (Dexiinae).

I'm guessing there aren't any other photos?
KimPullen wrote:
   22 Apr 2019
Based on James's opinion, I've called this a 'Tachinidae (TBC)'.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 31 Mar 2019 09:34 AM Recorded on
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