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 True fly (Diptera) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Therevidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by CathB

Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by PeterA

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by TimL

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Lawson, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by TimL

Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Villa sp (genus) at Karabar, NSW - Yesterday by NathanaelC

Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by stellabellaxx

Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by KarinNeufeld

Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) (Stiletto Fly (Sub-family Therevinae)) at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Sumpigaster sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Exorista sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Anthomyia vicarians at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Culicidae (family) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Chiromyza sp. (genus) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Staurostichus sp. (genus) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Palpostomatini (tribe) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Taenogerella elizabethae at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by JohnGiacon

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Dasypogoninae (subfamily) (Unidentified dasypogonine robber fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Agromyzidae (family) at Parkes, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by TimL

Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) by LisaH

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) by LisaH

Exorista sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Bombyliidae (family) at Brindabella, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by JRCNM

Taenogerella elizabethae at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Anthomyia punctipennis at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by JVR

Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by VanceLawrence

Bathypogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by VanceLawrence

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by MarkT

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Diptera (order) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Depressa albicosta (A lauxid fly) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Milichiidae (family) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Sciaridae sp. (family) - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Tachinidae (family) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Drosophilidae (family) - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Milichiidae (family) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Mycomya sp. (genus) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Depressa sp. (genus) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Notiphila (Notiphila) fuscimana at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Tachinidae (family) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Asilinae sp. (subfamily) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Eristalinus punctulatus at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Diptera (order) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Diptera (order) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Lyons, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by ran452

Unidentified Blow fly (Calliphoridae) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by JanetRussell

Neodialineura striatithorax (A therevidae fly) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis (Red-ruffed pelecorhynchid) by LisaH

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Musca sp. (genus) (Fly) at Googong, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by WHall

Rhiniidae sp. (family) by MarkT

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Trichopoda giacomellii (Feather Leg Fly) at Hall, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Dideopsis aegrota (A hover fly) at Hall, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Lyons, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by ran452

Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by JanetRussell

Dasybasis sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Melba, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Diptera endoparasites (Fly internal parasites of invertebrates) at City, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Parkes, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Pygophora apicalis at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Lindneromyia sp. (Flat-footed fly) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Zosteria sp. (genus) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Cerdistus sp. (genus) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera endoparasites (Fly internal parasites of invertebrates) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Anthomyiidae (family) (Anthomyiid fly) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by gwen

Unidentified Robber fly (Asilidae) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Austrosimulium sp. (Black fly) at Melba, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Melba, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Axarus sp. (genus) (A non-biting midge) at Melba, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Melba, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Drosophilidae (family) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Zosteria sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Tachinidae (family) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Pyrgotidae sp. (family) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

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LisaH wrote:

14 Feb 2025

Thank you!

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis

RogerF wrote:

14 Feb 2025

Geats shots!!

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis

LisaH wrote:

13 Feb 2025

Aaahhhh - of course they are! Thank you! I've just also loaded some lacewings, and completely lost the plot . . .

Ommatius coeraebus

KylieWaldon wrote:

13 Feb 2025

These are robberflies not lacewings :)

Ommatius coeraebus

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

12 Feb 2025

Thanks Wendy

Comptosia quadripennis

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Thereutria amaraca at Yarralumla, ACT

Therevidae (family)

Hermetia illucens at Belconnen, ACT

Hermetia illucens at Belconnen, ACT

Exaireta spinigera at Higgins, ACT

Stomorhina sp. (genus) at Uriarra Village, ACT

Odontomyia decipiens at Acton, ACT

Ptilogyna sp. (genus) at Braidwood, NSW

Sarcophagidae (family) at Kambah, ACT

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Lawson, ACT

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