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) 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

Trypetisoma digitatum (A lauxaniid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron

Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at QPRC LGA - 12 Jan 2024 by DPRees125

Latest sightings

Unidentified Other true fly at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diptera (order) by arjay

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Acton, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by Christine

Sphaeniscus atilius (A wedgsespot fruit fly) at Melba, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Parkes, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Lucilia cuprina at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Crace, ACT - 8 Nov 2023 by Steven999

Acanthonevroides sp. (genus) (Fruit fly) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Simulidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes (A limoniid crane fly) at Barton, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Weston, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Kenp12

Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Braddon, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Cardy

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Melba, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Australoactina sp. (genus) (Soldier fly) at Melba, ACT - 21 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Lyons, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by ran452

Austrotephritis pumila (A fruit fly) at Melba, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Wallaroo, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by Jek

Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Depressa albicosta (A lauxid fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Leptotarsus (Habromastix) sp. (sub-genus) (A crane fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Rhiniidae sp. (family) (Snout fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Leskiini (tribe) (A bristle fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Tachinidae (family) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Mike

Muscidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2025 by CathB

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Axarus sp. (genus) (A non-biting midge) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Bathypogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Long-legged Fly (Dolichopodidae) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Dry Plain, NSW - 16 Mar 2025 by AndyRoo

Clogmia albipunctata (Bathroom Moth Fly) by debhart

Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater (Hover fly) by RWPurdie

Unidentified Crane fly, midge, mosquito or gnat (several families) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by RodDeb

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Stratiomyidae (family) at Garran, ACT - 11 Mar 2025 by Medha

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by Jennybach

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by FeralGhostbat

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Melba, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by VanceLawrence

Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Ceriana (genus) (A wasp mimic hoverfly) at Hall, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by KorinneM

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by KorinneM

Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by KorinneM

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Dolichopodidae (family) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Periscelididae (family) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Microconops (genus) (A thick-headed fly) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Psychoda alternata (Trickling Filter Fly) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by CathB

Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Turner, ACT - 20 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Yass River, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by SenexRugosus

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Narrabundah, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by JRCNM

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2025 by CathB

Lamprolonchaea brouniana by CathB

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Cook, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by CathB

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Cook, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by CathB

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Froggattimyia (genus) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes (A limoniid crane fly) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Hybos sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by lbradley

Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by Thurstan

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Dexiini (tribe) at Geehi, NSW - 28 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Munyang, NSW - 28 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Thredbo, NSW - 26 Feb 2025 by Pirom

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

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Melba, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Psychoda alternata (Trickling Filter Fly) at Melba, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Strathnairn, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Mycetophilidae (family) by Paul4K

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Melba, ACT - 8 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Melba, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Taenogerella elizabethae at Gunning, NSW - 7 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Hyalopeza schneiderae (A fruit fly) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Lake George, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Lake George, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Agromyzidae (family) at Lake George, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Lake George, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Dasineura sp. (genus) (Flower-galling Midge) at Lake George, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Wing pattern looks more like Acanthonevroides nigriventris

Acanthonevroides sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

28 Mar 2025

They are different genera

Simulidae (family)

kasiaaus wrote:

28 Mar 2025

Acanthonevroides basalis?

Acanthonevroides sp. (genus)

kasiaaus wrote:

28 Mar 2025

I pretty sure it is a blackfly but I'm confused about the genus names. Is Simulium and Austrosimulium the same thing?

Simulidae (family)

kasiaaus wrote:

26 Mar 2025

Thanks Michael. I need to do better at checking the field guide and my old sightings ;-)

Helina sp. (genus)

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes at Barton, ACT

Sphaeniscus atilius at Melba, ACT

Limoniidae (family) at Parkes, ACT

Diptera (order)

Sphaeniscus atilius at Melba, ACT

Lucilia sp. (genus) at Braddon, ACT

Acanthonevroides sp. (genus) at Bruce, ACT

Calliphora sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT

Diptera (order)

Limoniidae (family) at Parkes, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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