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Bristle Flies (Tachinidae)

Bristle Flies (Tachinidae)

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Bristle Flies (Tachinidae)

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Prosena sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Rutilia sp. (genus) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Microtropesa sinuata at Watson, ACT by Pirom
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Rutilia (Rutilia) setosa (A bristle fly) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Rutilia (Rutilia) setosa (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT by ConBoekel
Amphibolia (Amphibolia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT by DPRees125
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Formosia speciosa at Wamboin, NSW by Komidar
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT by AlexSantiago
Trichopoda giacomellii (Feather Leg Fly) at Chapman, ACT by WindyHen
Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Microtropesa sinuata (A bristle fly) at Kambah, ACT by GirtsO
Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa at Bonner, ACT by MegFluke
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Queanbeyan West, NSW by Paul4K
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Yaouk, NSW by JillianM
Chetogaster violacea/viridis (complex) (Bristle Fly) at Googong, NSW by Wandiyali
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT by RAllen

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WHall wrote:
28 Dec 2024
There are three species in this subgenera Ameniamima. Flies in this subgenera show strong convergent resemblance to Calliphorid flies of genus Amenia. They can be separated by the Amenia flies have plumose antenna and a pair of silvery white pollinose spots on postalar position.

Species in subgenera Ameniamima can be identified by the followings;
- bright orange yellow head,
- four or five setae on postalar callus,
- metallic green, blue to black,
- with bold white pollen spots on thorax and abdomen, (NOT PRESENT)
Rutilia sp. (genus)
RogerF wrote:
13 Dec 2024
Is this a new record
Formosia speciosa
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
9 Dec 2024
Thanks, glad to see there is something that can attack the vegetable bug that is attacking my veggies
Trichopoda giacomellii
WHall wrote:
9 Dec 2024
See this for why this fly is in Australia
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1049964499906953
Trichopoda giacomellii
michael.batley wrote:
6 Dec 2024
To my eye it seems more like a fly.
Trigonospila sp. (genus)

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Prosena sp. (genus)

Rutilia sp. (genus)

Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus)

Microtropesa sinuata

Rutilia sp. (genus) at Googong, NSW

Rutilia (Rutilia) setosa at Melba, ACT

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Kambah, ACT

Rutilia (Rutilia) setosa at Acton, ACT

Amphibolia (Amphibolia) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Uriarra Village, ACT

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa at Gundaroo, NSW

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