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 Bungonia, NSW - Today by trevorpreston

Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Anthomyiidae (family) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Muscidae (family) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Calliphoridae (family) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Melangyna viridiceps at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) (Stiletto Fly (Sub-family Therevinae)) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Culicidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Sapromyza sp. (genus) at Canberra, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Milichiidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

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

Bactrocera (Bactrocera) tryoni at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diptera (order) at Lyons, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by ran452

Austrotephritis pumila at Lyons, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by ran452

Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Austrotephritis pumila at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Anthrax dolabratus at Thredbo, NSW - 26 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Hall, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Pogonortalis doclea at Hall, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Hall, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Palpostomatini (tribe) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Tipulidae sp. (family) by 120Acres

Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by JRCNM

Villa sp (genus) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Reid, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by thecbrgardener

Unidentified Bee fly (Bombyliidae) at Tharwa, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by thecbrgardener

Pogonortalis doclea at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Melba, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Exorista sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Bibionidae (family) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by nathkay

Balaana sp. (genus) at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Mount Clear, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) by clarehoneydove

Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by DPRees125

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Wee Jasper, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by Wildlifewarrior80

Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Unidentified March or Horse fly (Tabanidae) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Leptogaster sp. (Thin-tailed robber fly) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2025 by TimL

Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Berridale, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Depressa albicosta (A lauxid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dolichopodidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Platystomatidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Diaphorinae (subfamily) (Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Goulburn, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by trevorpreston

Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Goulburn, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by trevorpreston

Leptogaster sp. (Thin-tailed robber fly) at Goulburn, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by trevorpreston

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Goulburn, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by trevorpreston

Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) by Paul4K

Bathypogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Franklin, ACT - 21 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hall, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Ogcodes sp. (genus) (Hunchback Fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Unidentified Crane fly, midge, mosquito or gnat (several families) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Chironomidae (family) at Greenleigh, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Taenogerella elizabethae at Macquarie, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Macquarie, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Lucilia sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Bowning, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by SustainableSeg

Austrotephritis pumila (A fruit fly) at Melba, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Harolds Cross, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Quasicooronga connecta (A fruit fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Acrodicrania (genus) (A fungus gnat) at Melba, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Tachinidae (family) at Lyons, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by ran452

Euribia sp. (genus) (Thistle Gall Fly) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Lucilia sp. (genus) at Greenway, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Clytocosmus helmsi (Helms' alpine crane fly) at Jindabyne, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Unidentified Blow fly (Calliphoridae) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Palpostomatini (tribe) at Melba, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diptera (order) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

OESTROIDEA (superfamily) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

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kasiaaus wrote:

27 Feb 2025

Thanks Kim. Malformed wings like that seem to be quite common.

Tephritidae sp. (family)

KimberiRP wrote:

27 Feb 2025

Looks like tribe Tephritini. The malformed wings make identification difficult.

Tephritidae sp. (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

26 Feb 2025

Hopefully some-one else will be able to confirm to level of genus

Chironomidae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

24 Feb 2025

a bee fly

Comptosia sp. (genus)

WHall wrote:

24 Feb 2025

A moth???

Comptosia sp. (genus)

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Exaireta spinigera at Higgins, ACT

Exaireta spinigera at Higgins, ACT

Stratiomyidae (family) at Higgins, ACT

Asilidae (family) at Borough, NSW

Zosteria sp. (genus) at Namadgi National Park

Sarcophaga sp. (genus)

Sepsidae (family) at Gungahlin, ACT

Chironomidae (family) at Gungahlin, ACT

Chironomidae (family) at Gungahlin, ACT

Anthomyiidae (family)

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