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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

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

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

Sarcophagidae (family) 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) at Crace, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

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

Austrotephritis poenia at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis poenia at Campbell, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Stomorhina sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by RobertD

Stomorhina subapicalis at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

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

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

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

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by TimL

Empididae (family) (Dance fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Debbie05

Plecia sp. (genus) (Lovebug Fly) at Hereford Hall, NSW - 1 Nov 2025 by gregbaines

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Macarthur, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by Mike

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2025 by TimL

Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Fisher, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Paul57

Cardiacera sp. (genus) (Scarab Fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by Mike

Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Dichaetomyia sp. (genus) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Cardiacera sp. (genus) (Scarab Fly) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Dilophus sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Depressa albicosta (A lauxid fly) at Downer, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by RobertD

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Musca sp. (genus) (Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Chloropidae (family) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis pelia (Australian Fruit Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Muscidae (family) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Dickson, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Hydrellia sp. (genus) (Lawn or Pasture Fly) at Dickson, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Leucopis (genus) (An aphid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Sarcophagidae (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by TimL

Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Fisher, ACT - 8 Feb 2024 by Paul57

Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Fisher, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by Paul57

Sapromyza riparia at Uriarra Village, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhagionidae (family) (A snipe fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Sphenella ruficeps (Senecio Flower Galler Fruit Fly) by chriselidie

Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Braemar, NSW - 21 Oct 2025 by Curiosity

Tapeigaster sp. (genus) (Fungus fly, Heteromyzid fly) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Campbell, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Campbell, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Tapeigaster annulipes (heteromyzid fly) at Bellbrae, VIC - 17 Oct 2025 by Miranda

Plecia sp. (genus) (Lovebug Fly) at Borough, NSW - 16 Oct 2025 by Paul4K

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Downer, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by Cardy

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KMcCue wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks a million for sharing your knowledge.

Muscidae (family)

KimberiRP wrote:

4 Nov 2025

Good find and great images! It's possibly an Empis, the genus that the family Empididae is founded on.

Empididae (family)

Mike wrote:

2 Nov 2025

Thanks @AlisonMilton. I always thought fruit flies were smaller.

Cardiacera sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton wrote:

2 Nov 2025

@mike Fruit fly

Cardiacera sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton wrote:

2 Nov 2025

@KMcCue Kevin, This looks like a fruit fly

Austrotephritis sp. (genus)

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