Milichiidae (family)

Freeloader fly at Hackett, ACT

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Identification history

	Milichiidae (family)	26 Apr 2019	MichaelMulvaney
	Milichiidae (family)	26 Apr 2019	TimL

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A follow-up sighting to 4204525 and 4204515. The images show freeloader flies working on the wrapped-up prey (a European honey bee) of a spider, as the spider sits by passively. The flies have also been observed on the spider's body (see previous sighting).

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Location information

Coordinates 149.107332 -35.274730
Maps ANBG
Places Hackett, ACT

Sighting information

8 Abundance
24 Apr 2019 12:08 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
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Insects Other true flies True flies (Diptera) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Milichiidae (family) Scientific name
Freeloader fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 784.8m Recorded at altitude
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