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Scaptia sp. (genus)

March fly at Booth, ACT

Scaptia sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT - 15 Jan 2018
Scaptia sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT - 15 Jan 2018
Scaptia sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT - 15 Jan 2018
Scaptia sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT - 15 Jan 2018
Scaptia sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT - 15 Jan 2018
Scaptia sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT - 15 Jan 2018
Scaptia sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT - 15 Jan 2018
Scaptia sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT - 15 Jan 2018
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Identification history

Scaptia sp. (genus) 8 Aug 2018 KimPullen
Scaptia sp. (genus) 2 Jul 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 16 Jan 2018 Christine

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Photo 4 was taken about 40 mins after the first three, but looks like the same species to me.

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Olearia myrsinoides (Blush Daisy Bush) at Booth, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by GirtsO Chrysolarentia conifasciata (Broad-banded Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by GirtsO Hemarthria uncinata (Matgrass) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by JaneR Carex gaudichaudiana (Fen Sedge) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by JaneR Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by JaneR Leptospermum myrtifolium (Myrtle Teatree) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by JaneR Juncus holoschoenus (Joint-leaved Rush) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by JaneR Juncus phaeanthus (Dark-flower Rush) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by JaneR Baloskion australe (Mountain Cordrush) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by JaneR Podolobium alpestre (Shaggy Alpine Pea) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by JaneR Choretrum pauciflorum (Dwarf Sour Bush) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston Chrysolarentia oxygona (Rippled Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by RAllen Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Booth, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by SWishart Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by RAllen Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) at Booth, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Baloskion australe (Mountain Cordrush) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Velleia paradoxa (Spur Velleia) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Paropsis sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Booth, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by SWishart Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Booth, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by TimL Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Booth, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by TimL Olearia erubescens (Silky Daisybush) at Booth, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Liam.m Olearia myrsinoides (Blush Daisy Bush) at Booth, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Liam.m zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Booth, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by KMcCue Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by SWishart Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Booth, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by RosD Pseudemoia spenceri (Spencer's Skink) at Booth, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Booth, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by SWishart Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Daviesia ulicifolia subsp. ruscifolia at Booth, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Booth, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock Tetratheca bauerifolia (Heath Pink-bells) at Booth, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock Monotoca scoparia (Broom Heath) at Booth, ACT - 28 May 2018 by Ryl Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by SWishart Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Booth, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by SWishart Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Pseudemoia spenceri (Spencer's Skink) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Podolobium alpestre (Shaggy Alpine Pea) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Brachyscome spathulata (Coarse Daisy, Spoon-leaved Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Stylidium montanum (Alpine Triggerplant) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Stenosmylus sp. (genus) (An osmylid lacewing) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Anisogona similana (A tortrix moth) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Subfurcatana subfurcatana (A Tortricid moth) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Philobota iphigenes (A concealer moth) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Yoyetta subalpina (Subalpine Firetail Cicada) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Booth, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley Technitis amoenana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Melanozosteria sp. (genus) (A native cockroach) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Booth, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by JohnBundock Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Olearia myrsinoides (Blush Daisy Bush) at Booth, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by GirtsO
Chrysolarentia conifasciata (Broad-banded Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by GirtsO
Hemarthria uncinata (Matgrass) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Carex gaudichaudiana (Fen Sedge) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Leptospermum myrtifolium (Myrtle Teatree) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Juncus holoschoenus (Joint-leaved Rush) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Juncus phaeanthus (Dark-flower Rush) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Baloskion australe (Mountain Cordrush) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Podolobium alpestre (Shaggy Alpine Pea) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Choretrum pauciflorum (Dwarf Sour Bush) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Chrysolarentia oxygona (Rippled Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by RAllen
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Booth, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by SWishart
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by RAllen
Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) at Booth, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Baloskion australe (Mountain Cordrush) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Velleia paradoxa (Spur Velleia) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Paropsis sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Booth, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by SWishart
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Booth, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Booth, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by TimL
Olearia erubescens (Silky Daisybush) at Booth, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Liam.m
Olearia myrsinoides (Blush Daisy Bush) at Booth, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Liam.m
zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Booth, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by KMcCue
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by SWishart
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Booth, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by RosD
Pseudemoia spenceri (Spencer's Skink) at Booth, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Booth, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by SWishart
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Daviesia ulicifolia subsp. ruscifolia at Booth, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Booth, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Tetratheca bauerifolia (Heath Pink-bells) at Booth, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Monotoca scoparia (Broom Heath) at Booth, ACT - 28 May 2018 by Ryl
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by SWishart
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Booth, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by SWishart
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Pseudemoia spenceri (Spencer's Skink) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Podolobium alpestre (Shaggy Alpine Pea) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Brachyscome spathulata (Coarse Daisy, Spoon-leaved Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Stylidium montanum (Alpine Triggerplant) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Stenosmylus sp. (genus) (An osmylid lacewing) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Anisogona similana (A tortrix moth) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Subfurcatana subfurcatana (A Tortricid moth) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Philobota iphigenes (A concealer moth) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Yoyetta subalpina (Subalpine Firetail Cicada) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Booth, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Technitis amoenana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Melanozosteria sp. (genus) (A native cockroach) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Booth, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by JohnBundock
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway

Location information

Species information

  • Scaptia sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • March fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 15 Jan 2018 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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