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Sullivans Creek, Turner species

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Sullivans Creek has been identified as an important ecological corridor for aquatic and riparian wildlife through the urban fabric of Canberra, as well as a significant cultural site for Ngunnawal people. Sullivans Creek starts in Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve, in Gungahlin, and flows through to Lake Burley Griffin before water finally enters the Molonglo River.

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36 species

Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly)

Asilinae sp. (subfamily)
Asilinae sp. (subfamily)
Asilinae sp. (subfamily)
Asilinae sp. (subfamily)
Asilinae sp. (subfamily)
Asilinae sp. (subfamily)

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge)

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae

Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly)

Austrotephritis poenia
Austrotephritis poenia
Austrotephritis poenia
Austrotephritis poenia
Austrotephritis poenia
Austrotephritis poenia

Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly)

Boreoides subulatus
Boreoides subulatus
Boreoides subulatus
Boreoides subulatus
Boreoides subulatus
Boreoides subulatus

Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly)

Calliphora sp. (genus)
Calliphora sp. (genus)
Calliphora sp. (genus)
Calliphora sp. (genus)
Calliphora sp. (genus)
Calliphora sp. (genus)

Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber)

Calliphora stygia
Calliphora stygia
Calliphora stygia
Calliphora stygia
Calliphora stygia
Calliphora stygia

Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly)

Calliphoridae (family)
Calliphoridae (family)
Calliphoridae (family)
Calliphoridae (family)
Calliphoridae (family)
Calliphoridae (family)

Chiromyza sp. (genus) (A soldier fly)

Chiromyza sp. (genus)
Chiromyza sp. (genus)
Chiromyza sp. (genus)
Chiromyza sp. (genus)
Chiromyza sp. (genus)
Chiromyza sp. (genus)

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge)

Chironomidae (family)
Chironomidae (family)
Chironomidae (family)
Chironomidae (family)
Chironomidae (family)
Chironomidae (family)

Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly)

Chrysomya sp. (genus)
Chrysomya sp. (genus)
Chrysomya sp. (genus)
Chrysomya sp. (genus)
Chrysomya sp. (genus)
Chrysomya sp. (genus)

Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly)

Dolichopodidae (family)
Dolichopodidae (family)
Dolichopodidae (family)
Dolichopodidae (family)
Dolichopodidae (family)
Dolichopodidae (family)

Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) (A Stiletto Fly)

Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus)
Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus)
Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus)
Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus)
Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus)
Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus)

Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly)

Empididae sp. (family)
Empididae sp. (family)
Empididae sp. (family)
Empididae sp. (family)
Empididae sp. (family)
Empididae sp. (family)

Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly)

Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella

Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly)

Helina sp. (genus)
Helina sp. (genus)
Helina sp. (genus)
Helina sp. (genus)
Helina sp. (genus)
Helina sp. (genus)

Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly)

Heteropsilopus sp. (genus)
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus)
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus)
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus)
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus)
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus)

Hydrellia sp. (genus) (Lawn or Pasture Fly)

Hydrellia sp. (genus)
Hydrellia sp. (genus)
Hydrellia sp. (genus)
Hydrellia sp. (genus)
Hydrellia sp. (genus)
Hydrellia sp. (genus)

Inopus sp. (genus) (A sugarcane fly)

Inopus sp. (genus)
Inopus sp. (genus)
Inopus sp. (genus)
Inopus sp. (genus)
Inopus sp. (genus)
Inopus sp. (genus)

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly)

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly)

Melangyna viridiceps
Melangyna viridiceps
Melangyna viridiceps
Melangyna viridiceps
Melangyna viridiceps
Melangyna viridiceps

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Sullivans Creek, Turner

Species Richness Score (SRS)

905
  • Area (hectares) 45.27 ha
  • Survey Effort Score (SES) 44.32 sightings per ha

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