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Unidentified Bristle fly at Higgins, ACT

Tachinidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Tachinidae (family) 3 May 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Tachinidae (family) 21 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) 2 Apr 2019 AlisonMilton

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jgl wrote:
   3 Apr 2019
Unfortunately I can't even be certain of which family this belongs in, either Tachinidae, or Calliphoridae s.l.

Its probably a tachinid, but definitely not Rutilia (there's no facial carina, and the eyes are haired). Its unlikely to even be in the same subfamily (Dexiinae).

I'm guessing there aren't any other photos?
KimPullen wrote:
   22 Apr 2019
Based on James's opinion, I've called this a 'Tachinidae (TBC)'.

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Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae sp. (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton

Location information

Species information

  • Tachinidae (family) Scientific name
  • Unidentified Bristle fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 31 Mar 2019 09:34 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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