Dasybasis sp. (genus)

A march fly at Evatt, ACT

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Identification history

Dasybasis sp. (genus)	10 Sep 2021	MichaelMulvaney
Dasybasis sp. (genus)	3 Aug 2019	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	31 Jul 2019	TimL

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An historical sighting. This fly bit and drew blood prior to the images being taken. Presumably it's a female, as I understand the males are nectar feeders and don't bite.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.064040 -35.213363
Places Evatt, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
29 Dec 2017 05:38 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
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Insects True flies (Diptera) March or Horse flies (Tabanidae) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Dasybasis sp. (genus) Scientific name
A march fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1047.8m Recorded at altitude
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