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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

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis (Red-ruffed pelecorhynchid) at Rocky Plain, NSW - 7 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Laphria rufifemorata (Yellow-legged Blue Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by TimL

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) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 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

Latest sightings

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Trichophthalma nicholsoni (Nicholson's tangle-veined fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by WindyHen

Taenogerella elizabethae at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) by ChrisSutevski

Microtropesa sinuata (A bristle fly) at Red Hill, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock

Unverified Crane fly, midge, mosquito or gnat (several families) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2026 by CathB

Unverified Blow fly (Calliphoridae) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2026 by CathB

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Scullin, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Microtropesa sinuata (A bristle fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock

Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Depressa atrata (Acalyptrate Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) by CuriousBenz1

Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Crowther, NSW - 11 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Acanthonevroides jarvisi (A fruit fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Villini (tribe) (Banded Bee Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2026 by Untidy

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Medetera sp. (genus) (Woodpecker Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Cardiacera sp. (genus) (Scarab Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Goulburn, NSW - 1 Jan 2026 by Milly

Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by CathB

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by CathB

Brachyrhopala sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by CathB

Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) by sangio7

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis (Red-ruffed pelecorhynchid) at Rocky Plain, NSW - 7 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Limoniidae (family) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Microtropesa sinuata (A bristle fly) at Huntly, VIC - 8 Jan 2026 by TJ71

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 8 Jan 2026 by MarkT

Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Muscoidea (super family) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Muscoidea (super family) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Lamprolonchaea brouniana (Metallic green tomato fly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Acanthonevroides sp. (genus) (Fruit fly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 7 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Latham, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by LD12

Blepharotes sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Crowther, NSW - 7 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock

Rutilia (Rutilia) setosa (A bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by TimL

Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 3 Nov 2025 by MarkT

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Unverified Robber fly (Asilidae) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by WalterEgo

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by LineMarie

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Bungendore, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by clarehoneydove

Pygophora apicalis by sangio7

Unverified Other true fly at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Hall, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by Anna123

Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Hall, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by Anna123

Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Malua Bay, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by wendyruscoe

Diochlistus sp. (genus) (A Mydid Fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by CathB

Euprosopia sp. (genus) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pelecorhynchus rubidus (Ruby pelecorhynid) at Tennent, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Kingston, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by YellowButton

Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Sapromyza alboatra (Acalyptrate Fly) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Tephritoidea (super family) (Fruit, Signal, and Picture-winged Flies) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Bungonia, NSW - 23 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Hall, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Cuphocera sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by WalterEgo

Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by WalterEgo

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Bolaro, NSW - 23 Jan 2017 by DavidMcKay

Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

OESTROIDEA (superfamily) (Oestroidea flly) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Acanthonevroides jarvisi (A fruit fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Spathulina acroleuca (A seed fly) at Hall, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by sangio7

Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Nicholls, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by Rosie

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Dec 2025 by Numbat

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Dec 2025 by SenexRugosus

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Discussion

KimberiRP wrote:

Yesterday

It's a local - has been collected in the Brindabella Range. But it's not common.

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

11 Jan 2026

Thanks updated the record

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis

Harrisi wrote:

10 Jan 2026

Was unsure about that as well Helen...? I have seen them before....

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis

HelenCross wrote:

10 Jan 2026

Is the species supposed to classed as a "non-local native"?

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis

HelenCross wrote:

10 Jan 2026

I like it!

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis

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