Scaptia sp. (genus)
1 March fly at Conder, ACT
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| Scaptia sp. (genus) | jgl | 19 Mar 2019 | |
| Unverified | MichaelBedingfield | 19 Mar 2019 |
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User's notes
In Rob Roy Reserve, in the hills to the east of Banks.
5 comments
19 Mar 2019
The subject was stuck in a small rock pool. I fished it out by using a stick which it clung to readily. Hence there are water droplets still on its eyes.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.112279-35.473873
- Altitude 700.0m
- Maps Rob Roy Range
- Places Conder, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 12 Jan 2019 07:23 PM Recorded on
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Scaptia sp. (genus) March or Horse flies (Tabanidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Scaptia sp. (genus) Scientific name
- March fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1702.42m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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6 / 7
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