Sarcophagidae sp. (family)

Unidentified flesh fly at Michelago, NSW

Sarcophagidae sp. (family) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Sarcophagidae sp. (family) 8 Dec 2018 michaelb
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) 8 Dec 2018 michaelb
Sarcophagidae (Family) 7 Dec 2018 jgl
Unidentified 26 Nov 2018 Illilanga

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5 comments

michaelb wrote:
   8 Dec 2018
The name Sarcophagidae was already on our sp. lists.
jgl wrote:
   9 Dec 2018
But not in the family list? They are very common
michaelb wrote:
   9 Dec 2018
See:
https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Species/21672
In Other true flies:
https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/CategoryGuide/284?Page=2
michaelb wrote:
   9 Dec 2018
PS. We can add another category for Flesh flies (Sarcophagidae) when we get enough different names in that family.
jgl wrote:
   9 Dec 2018
Cheers

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 Nov 2018 10:08 AM Recorded on
  • Illilanga Recorded by

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  • Callistemon sp. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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