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Other true flies

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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

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Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Tapeigaster sp. (genus) (Fungus fly, Heteromyzid fly) at Watson, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by abread111

Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Lyons, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by ran452

Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at Blaxland, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Stomorhina (genus) (A nose fly) by HelenCross

Dilophus sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Perisher Valley, NSW - 27 Feb 2026 by RobG1

Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Pygophora sp. (genus) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Chloromerus sp. (Chloropid fly) at Theodore, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by Cardy

Anthomyia vicarians at Curtin, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Lamprolonchaea brouniana (Metallic green tomato fly) at Curtin, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Lyons, ACT - 1 Mar 2026 by ran452

Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Holder, ACT - 23 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Lyons, ACT - 27 Feb 2026 by ran452

Austrotephritis trupanea at Lyons, ACT - 26 Feb 2026 by ran452

Austrotephritis trupanea at Lyons, ACT - 25 Feb 2026 by ran452

Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) by LisaH

Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Chloropidae (family) at Casey, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Clogmia albipunctata (Bathroom Moth Fly) at Lawson, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by TimL

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KimberiRP wrote:

37 min ago

A female

Inopus rubriceps

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

11 Mar 2026

Thanks Rob - always good to make connections between pollinators and flower species

Dilophus sp. (genus)

RobG1 wrote:

10 Mar 2026

@MichaelMulvaney it was within a Gentianella muelleriana subsp. alpestris flower

Dilophus sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

10 Mar 2026

Do you know which species of Gentien this is?

Dilophus sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton wrote:

8 Mar 2026

@KimberiRP Thanks Kim, this sighting was submitted for the flies. I had already ID'ed the eggs. However, I will split out the flies and repost.

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