Tachinidae (family)

Unidentified Bristle fly at Majura, ACT

Tachinidae (family) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019
Tachinidae (family) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019
Tachinidae (family) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019
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Identification history

Tachinidae (family) 11 Jul 2019 jgl
Muscidae (family) 17 Jun 2019 jb2602

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jgl wrote:
   12 Jul 2019
Looks superficially similar to Carcelia, but not enough characters visible to determine genus.

Such a remarkable difference in appearance between flash and no-flash!

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Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
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Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50
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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 28 Jan 2019 12:10 PM Recorded on
  • jb2602 Recorded by

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  • Black wattle Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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