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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

Anacanthella (genus) (A soldier fly) at McKellar, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

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

Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Nov 2023 by amiessmacro

Sapromyza fuscocostata (A lauxid fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi

Quasicooronga connecta (A fruit fly) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by jb2602

Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 May 2020 by AlisonMilton

Latest sightings

Euprosopia sp. (genus) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Inopus sp. (genus) at Franklin, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Unverified Other true fly at Downer, ACT - 6 Dec 2025 by RobertD

Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) by LisaH

Euribia sp. (genus) (Thistle Gall Fly) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by CathB

Empidoidea (superfamily) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 29 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

Unverified Other true fly at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Fergusonina sp. (genus) (A gallfly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by Jennybach

Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Barton, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by TimL

Ogcodes sp. (genus) (Hunchback Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Lyons, ACT - 26 Nov 2025 by ran452

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Lyons, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by ran452

Depressa sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Wee Jasper, NSW - 19 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Franklin, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Anacanthella (genus) (A soldier fly) at Forde, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Pachygastrinae (sub-family) (A soldier fly) at Lawson, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by TimL

Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Euribia solstitialis (Nodding Thistle Gall Fly) at Crowther, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by Frecko

Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Spence, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by JudithRoach

Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Other true fly at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Trupanea (genus) (Fruit fly or seed fly) at Crace, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Crace, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Cardiacera sp. (genus) (Scarab Fly) at Crace, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Ephydridae (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Downer, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by RobertD

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by ran452

Ephydridae (family) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by ran452

Sapromyza mallochiana (A lauxaniid fly) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by ran452

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by ran452

Panops conspicuus (A small-headed fly) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cardiacera sp. (genus) (Scarab Fly) at Whitlam, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by GG

Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Whitlam, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by GG

Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Clogmia albipunctata (Bathroom Moth Fly) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 6 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 7 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 7 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Spathulina acroleuca (A seed fly) at Hawker, ACT - 8 Nov 2025 by sangio7

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

6 Dec 2025

Possibly Hydrellia

Diptera (order)

HelenCross wrote:

20 Nov 2025

No worries Tim - Bryan and I are in the same office so that helps!

Pachygastrinae (sub-family)

TimL wrote:

20 Nov 2025

@HelenCross Thanks for taking the time to follow up the sighting and providing the identification Helen. Tim

Pachygastrinae (sub-family)

HelenCross wrote:

20 Nov 2025

Have shown these to Dr Bryan Lessard (aka Bry the Fly Guy) and he has identified them as Pachygastrinae soldier flies, near the genus Damaromyia

Pachygastrinae (sub-family)

KMcCue wrote:

17 Nov 2025

Thanks a million for sharing your knowledge.

Muscidae (family)

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