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

Spathulina acroleuca at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Dolichopodidae (family) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Sciaridae sp. (family) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Rhagadolyra magnicornis at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Sciaridae sp. (family) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Dasybasis sp. (genus) by clarehoneydove

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) by clarehoneydove

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Dickson, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Calliphoridae (Family) at Dickson, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Dickson, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Whitlam, ACT - Yesterday by KaiDewPHD

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Whitlam, ACT - Yesterday by KaiDewPHD

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Braddon, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera endoparasites (Fly internal parasites of invertebrates) at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Melangyna collata (A hover fly) at Braddon, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Braddon, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Spathulina acroleuca (A seed fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Braddon, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Syrphidae (family) at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Chiltern, VIC - 28 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Chiltern, VIC - 28 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Chiltern, VIC - 28 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by Mike

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 26 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Morton Plains, VIC - 27 Jan 2015 by WendyEM

Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Morton Plains, VIC - 27 Jan 2015 by WendyEM

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 27 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Rosedale, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Asilinae sp. (subfamily) at Albury, NSW - 18 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Aleucosia calophthalma (A bee-fly) at Monga, NSW - 26 Sep 2025 by clarehoneydove

Asilidae (family) (Unidentified Robber fly) at Lyons, ACT - 26 Sep 2025 by ran452

Dasineura sp. (genus) (Flower-galling Midge) at Gherang, VIC - 5 Sep 2025 by WendyEM

Evansomyia sp. (genus) (Stiletto fly) at Pialligo, ACT - 25 Sep 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Chaoborus (genus) (Phantom Midge) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 24 Sep 2025 by RobertD

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 24 Sep 2025 by RobertD

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Sassafras, VIC - 23 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Sherbrooke, VIC - 23 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Unverified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Franklin, ACT - 23 Sep 2025 by chriselidie

Sphenella ruficeps (Senecio Flower Galler Fruit Fly) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Sep 2025 by Curiosity

Chaoboridae (family) (A phantom midge) at Downer, ACT - 23 Sep 2025 by RobertD

Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Downer, ACT - 23 Sep 2025 by RobertD

Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) by chriselidie

Rhagadolyra magnicornis (Lauxaniid fly) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 21 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Laguna, NSW - 23 Sep 2025 by MartinPredavec

Rhagadolyra magnicornis (Lauxaniid fly) at Olinda, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Mulloon, NSW - 21 Sep 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2025 by CathB

Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 15 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Leptotarsus imperatorius (Crane fly) at Rosedale, NSW - 17 Sep 2025 by jb2602

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 19 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes (A limoniid crane fly) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 21 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 21 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Sep 2025 by WendyEM

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 9 Sep 2025 by WendyEM

Muscidae (family) at Kalorama, VIC - 21 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Stomorhina (genus) (A nose fly) at Downer, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by RobertD

Empidoidea (superfamily) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Sep 2025 by LisaH

Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) by pls047

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by TimL

Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) (A Stiletto Fly) at Holder, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by Miranda

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by TimL

Chrysopilus sp. (genus) (A snipe fly) by KylieWaldon

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by SimoneS

Sphenella ruficeps (Senecio Flower Galler Fruit Fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Sep 2025 by WendyEM

Melangyna (genus) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Chloropidae (family) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Empidoidea (superfamily) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Australophyra rostrata (Black Carrion Fly) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Diplogeomyza sp. (genus) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Beechworth, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Stomorhina (genus) (A nose fly) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by chriselidie

Chaetophthalmus sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by chriselidie

Sphenella ruficeps (Senecio Flower Galler Fruit Fly) at Melbourne, VIC - 18 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Southbank, VIC - 18 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) (A Stiletto Fly) at Melbourne, VIC - 18 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Scatopsidae (family) at Melbourne, VIC - 18 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Melbourne, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Melbourne, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Melbourne, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Melbourne, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

29 Sep 2025

If my suggestion is right this appears to be a major northern disjunction from other records

Humorolethalis sergius

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

29 Sep 2025

Lonchaea?

Unverified Other true fly

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

29 Sep 2025

Possibly a Triclista species

Tabanidae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

27 Sep 2025

Coenosia?

Muscoidea (super family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

27 Sep 2025

Black Dot closest to body and black line above that on wings is distinctive

Helina sp. (genus)

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