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True fly (Diptera) sightings

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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

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Panops conspicuus (A small-headed fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Panops conspicuus

Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by DPRees125

Thraxan sp. (genus)

Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by DPRees125

Melangyna collatus

Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater (Hover fly) at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by Cardy

Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater

Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Hawker, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna collatus

Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater (Hover fly) at Gundaroo, NSW - 20 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel

Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater

Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Gundaroo, NSW - 12 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel

Melangyna collatus

Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna collatus

Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by AndyRussell

Melangyna collatus

Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by AndyRussell

Melangyna collatus

Triglyphus fulvicornis (Hover fly) at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Triglyphus fulvicornis

Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Chisholm, ACT - 20 Aug 2024 by RomanSoroka

Melangyna collatus

Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Parkes, ACT - 25 Apr 2024 by Hejor1

Melangyna collatus

Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton

Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater

Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus

Melangyna collatus

Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Bungonia National Park - 29 Jan 2024 by DPRees125

Thraxan sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 28 Jan 2024 by DPRees125

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2024 by JohnBundock

Thraxan sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Numeralla, NSW - 28 Dec 2023 by SteveBorkowskis

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 17 Dec 2023 by Roger

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at QPRC LGA - 9 Dec 2023 by SteveBorkowskis

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Zebromyia ornata (A bristle fly) at Braddon, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by Hejor1

Zebromyia ornata

Exeretonevra sp. (genus) (Xylophagid fly) at Tinderry, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by Harrisi

Exeretonevra sp. (genus)

Exeretonevra sp. (genus) (Xylophagid fly) at Tinderry, NSW - 27 Feb 2023 by danswell

Exeretonevra sp. (genus)

Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi

Pterodontia mellii

Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

Pterodontia mellii

Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by DPRees125

Thraxan sp. (genus)

Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by CathB

Melangyna collatus

Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater (Hover fly) at Wanniassa, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock

Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater

Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock

Thraxan sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by Tammy

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 4 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Watson, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by WalterEgo

Pterodontia mellii

Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by CathB

Pterodontia mellii

Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Yarrangobilly, NSW - 7 Mar 2021 by tpreston

Thraxan sp. (genus)

Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by CathB

Pterodontia mellii

Erythropogon sp. (genus) (Robber Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by HelenCross

Erythropogon sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by CathB

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by CathB

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by Tammy

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Trichopsidea oestracea (Tangle-vein fly) at Coree, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Ct1000

Trichopsidea oestracea

Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton

Pterodontia mellii

Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Garran, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord

Pterodontia mellii

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2019 by Illilanga

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Dec 2019 by Illilanga

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Pterodontia mellii

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Nov 2019 by Illilanga

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Watson, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by rachaelbean

Pterodontia mellii

Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Wanniassa, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by Rin

Pterodontia mellii

Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by JohnBundock

Thraxan sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Dec 2018 by Illilanga

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Miltinus sp. (genus)

Elissoma lauta (Soldier fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by Harrisi

Elissoma lauta

Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine

Thraxan sp. (genus)

Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Lyons, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by RobynS

Pterodontia mellii

Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Conder, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by michaelb

Pterodontia mellii

Erythropogon sp. (genus) (Robber Fly) at Shannons Flat, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins

Erythropogon sp. (genus)

Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Tennent, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock

Thraxan sp. (genus)

Trichopsidea oestracea (Tangle-vein fly) at Conder, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by michaelb

Trichopsidea oestracea

Trichopsidea oestracea (Tangle-vein fly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by roymcd

Trichopsidea oestracea

Acroceridae (family) (Hunchback Fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 21 Dec 1978 by wombey

Acroceridae (family)

Panops conspicuus (A small-headed fly) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by Harrisi
Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by DPRees125
Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater (Hover fly) at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by Cardy
Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Hawker, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton
Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater (Hover fly) at Gundaroo, NSW - 20 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Gundaroo, NSW - 12 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by AndyRussell
Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by AndyRussell
Triglyphus fulvicornis (Hover fly) at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Chisholm, ACT - 20 Aug 2024 by RomanSoroka
Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Parkes, ACT - 25 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Bungonia National Park - 29 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 28 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2024 by JohnBundock
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Numeralla, NSW - 28 Dec 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 17 Dec 2023 by Roger
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at QPRC LGA - 9 Dec 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Zebromyia ornata (A bristle fly) at Braddon, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by Hejor1
Exeretonevra sp. (genus) (Xylophagid fly) at Tinderry, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by Harrisi
Exeretonevra sp. (genus) (Xylophagid fly) at Tinderry, NSW - 27 Feb 2023 by danswell
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by DPRees125
Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by CathB
Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater (Hover fly) at Wanniassa, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock
Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 4 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Watson, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by WalterEgo
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by CathB
Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Yarrangobilly, NSW - 7 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by CathB
Erythropogon sp. (genus) (Robber Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by CathB
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by CathB
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by Tammy
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Trichopsidea oestracea (Tangle-vein fly) at Coree, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Ct1000
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Garran, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Nov 2019 by Illilanga
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Watson, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by rachaelbean
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Wanniassa, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by Rin
Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by JohnBundock
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Elissoma lauta (Soldier fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Lyons, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by RobynS
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Conder, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by michaelb
Erythropogon sp. (genus) (Robber Fly) at Shannons Flat, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Tennent, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Trichopsidea oestracea (Tangle-vein fly) at Conder, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by michaelb
Trichopsidea oestracea (Tangle-vein fly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by roymcd
Acroceridae (family) (Hunchback Fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 21 Dec 1978 by wombey
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