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Trichophthalma nicholsoni

Nicholson's tangle-veined fly at Mount Clear, ACT

Trichophthalma nicholsoni at Mount Clear, ACT - 27 Jan 2017
Trichophthalma nicholsoni at Mount Clear, ACT - 27 Jan 2017
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Identification history

Trichophthalma nicholsoni 4 Feb 2017 michaelb
Trichophthalma nicholsoni 31 Jan 2017 DaveFerg
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) 28 Jan 2017 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 28 Jan 2017 HarveyPerkins

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   28 Jan 2017
I couldn't locate any images on the web of a Trichophthalma that looked just like these ones.

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Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MattM Lilaeopsis polyantha (Lilaeopsis) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Dianthus armeria (Deptford Pink) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MattM Brachyscome radicans (Marsh Daisy) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston Rytidosperma laeve (Bare-backed Wallaby Grass) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MattM Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. hydrophilum at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Rorippa palustris (Marsh Watercress) at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Scirpus polystachyus (Large-head Club-rush) at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Brachyscome radicans (Marsh Daisy) at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Wahlenbergia planiflora subsp. planiflora (Flat Bluebell) at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Wahlenbergia planiflora subsp. planiflora (Flat Bluebell) at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Mount Clear, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by HarveyPerkins Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Mount Clear, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by HarveyPerkins Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Mount Clear, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Mount Clear, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Mount Clear, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by KenT Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Mount Clear, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by KenT Scleranthus biflorus (Twin-flower Knawel) at Mount Clear, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by KenT Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins Castiarina sp. (genus) (Unidentified Castiarina jewel beetle) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins Iron Bacteria at Mount Clear, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by KenT Closterium keutzingii (A freshwater algae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by KenT Closterium keutzingii (A freshwater algae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by KenT Draparnaldia sp. (A green filamentous algae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by KenT
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MattM
Lilaeopsis polyantha (Lilaeopsis) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Dianthus armeria (Deptford Pink) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MattM
Brachyscome radicans (Marsh Daisy) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Rytidosperma laeve (Bare-backed Wallaby Grass) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MattM
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. hydrophilum at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Rorippa palustris (Marsh Watercress) at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Scirpus polystachyus (Large-head Club-rush) at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Brachyscome radicans (Marsh Daisy) at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia planiflora subsp. planiflora (Flat Bluebell) at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia planiflora subsp. planiflora (Flat Bluebell) at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Mount Clear, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Mount Clear, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Mount Clear, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Mount Clear, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Mount Clear, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by KenT
Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Mount Clear, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by KenT
Scleranthus biflorus (Twin-flower Knawel) at Mount Clear, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by KenT
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Castiarina sp. (genus) (Unidentified Castiarina jewel beetle) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Iron Bacteria at Mount Clear, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by KenT
Closterium keutzingii (A freshwater algae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by KenT
Closterium keutzingii (A freshwater algae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by KenT
Draparnaldia sp. (A green filamentous algae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by KenT

Location information

Species information

  • Trichophthalma nicholsoni Scientific name
  • Nicholson's tangle-veined fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 27 Jan 2017 02:27 PM Recorded on
  • HarveyPerkins Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Mixed Gender

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