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Rutilia sp. (genus)

A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown at Michelago, NSW

Rutilia sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018
Rutilia sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018
Rutilia sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018
Rutilia sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018
Rutilia sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018
Rutilia sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018
Rutilia sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018
Rutilia sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Rutilia sp. (genus) 2 Jan 2019 jgl
Unidentified 1 Jan 2019 Illilanga

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Private property. No public access without permission. These flies tend to hang out at the top of our hill (rocky open grassland with a few trees) and fly within a group, chasing one another.

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Antechinus agilis (Agile Antechinus) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Feb 2021 by Illilanga Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2020 by Illilanga Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2020 by Illilanga Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2020 by Illilanga Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by Illilanga Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by Illilanga Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by Illilanga Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2020 by Illilanga Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2020 by Illilanga Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Aug 2020 by Illilanga Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Jun 2020 by Illilanga Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Illilanga Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Feb 2020 by Illilanga Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Feb 2020 by Illilanga Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Michelago, NSW - 4 Aug 2019 by Illilanga Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Jul 2019 by Illilanga Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Jul 2019 by Illilanga Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Michelago, NSW - 12 May 2019 by Illilanga Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Mar 2019 by Illilanga Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Austrostipa scabra subsp. falcata (Rough Spear-grass) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2018 by Illilanga Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Cosmopterigidae (family) (Unidentified Cosmopterigid moth) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Liparetrus discipennis (A chafer beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Desmodium varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2018 by Illilanga Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Oct 2018 by Illilanga Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Oct 2018 by Illilanga Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Oct 2018 by Illilanga Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Aug 2018 by Illilanga Osphranter robustus (Wallaroo) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2018 by Illilanga Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2018 by Illilanga Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2018 by Illilanga Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2018 by Illilanga Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Jun 2018 by Illilanga Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Michelago, NSW - 25 May 2018 by Illilanga Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017 by Illilanga Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017 by Illilanga Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Michelago, NSW - 17 Dec 2017 by Illilanga Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Nov 2017 by Illilanga Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Nov 2017 by Illilanga Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Nov 2017 by Illilanga Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Nov 2017 by Illilanga Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Nov 2017 by Illilanga Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2017 by Illilanga Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2017 by Illilanga Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2017 by Illilanga Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Michelago, NSW - 25 Sep 2017 by MichaelMulvaney Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Sep 2017 by Illilanga Osphranter robustus (Wallaroo) at Michelago, NSW - 31 Aug 2017 by Illilanga Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Oct 2015 by Illilanga Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Feb 2015 by Illilanga Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 31 Jan 2015 by Illilanga Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Nov 2013 by Illilanga Dama dama (Fallow Deer) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Sep 2013 by Illilanga Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Apr 2013 by Illilanga Dama dama (Fallow Deer) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Apr 2013 by Illilanga Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Apr 2013 by Illilanga Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Jul 2012 by Illilanga Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Jun 2012 by Illilanga Idalima affinis (A day flying moth) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Oct 2010 by Illilanga Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Sep 2010 by Illilanga
Antechinus agilis (Agile Antechinus) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Feb 2021 by Illilanga
Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2020 by Illilanga
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2020 by Illilanga
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2020 by Illilanga
Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by Illilanga
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by Illilanga
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by Illilanga
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Aug 2020 by Illilanga
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Jun 2020 by Illilanga
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Illilanga
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Feb 2020 by Illilanga
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Feb 2020 by Illilanga
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Michelago, NSW - 4 Aug 2019 by Illilanga
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Jul 2019 by Illilanga
Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Jul 2019 by Illilanga
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Michelago, NSW - 12 May 2019 by Illilanga
Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Austrostipa scabra subsp. falcata (Rough Spear-grass) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Cosmopterigidae (family) (Unidentified Cosmopterigid moth) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Liparetrus discipennis (A chafer beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Desmodium varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Osphranter robustus (Wallaroo) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Michelago, NSW - 25 May 2018 by Illilanga
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Michelago, NSW - 17 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Michelago, NSW - 25 Sep 2017 by MichaelMulvaney
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Sep 2017 by Illilanga
Osphranter robustus (Wallaroo) at Michelago, NSW - 31 Aug 2017 by Illilanga
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Oct 2015 by Illilanga
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Feb 2015 by Illilanga
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 31 Jan 2015 by Illilanga
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Nov 2013 by Illilanga
Dama dama (Fallow Deer) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Sep 2013 by Illilanga
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Apr 2013 by Illilanga
Dama dama (Fallow Deer) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Apr 2013 by Illilanga
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Apr 2013 by Illilanga
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Jul 2012 by Illilanga
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Jun 2012 by Illilanga
Idalima affinis (A day flying moth) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Oct 2010 by Illilanga
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Sep 2010 by Illilanga

Location information

Species information

  • Rutilia sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 16 Dec 2018 03:20 PM Recorded on
  • Illilanga Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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