Calliphora ochracea

Reddish Brown blowfly at Acton, ACT

Calliphora ochracea at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2019
Calliphora ochracea at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2019
Calliphora ochracea at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2019
Request use of media

Identification history

Calliphora ochracea 31 Oct 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Calliphora ochracea 29 Sep 2019 TimL

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

One of two of these flies sighted on different sections of handrail in ANBG's Rainforest Gully. The other fly is recorded in earlier sighting 4236122.

Be the first to comment


Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 3 of 6 - image sightings only

Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by TimL
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by MReevesii00milktea
Zaclava sp. (genus) (Zaclava bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Roger
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Roger
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by Roger
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Australictus) tertium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by TimL
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by Roger
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Roger
Syagrius intrudens (Fern weevil) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Roger
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Roger
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Chetogaster violacea/viridis (complex) (Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Sericophorus sp. (genus) (Sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Argonemertes hillii (Hill's nemertean) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by Roger
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by TimL
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by Roger
Nematode sp. (phylum) (Unidentified roundworm) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by Roger
Mallada signatus (Green Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Roger
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Roger
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by TimL
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Roger
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Roger
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by Roger
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Roger
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Roger
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Roger
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by Roger
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Roger
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by Roger
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Staurostichus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Staurostichus bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Tim L
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Roger
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Australoactina sp. (genus) (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by TimL
Lemidia cicatricosa (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Liam.m
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Roger
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Cadmus (Cadmus) rugicollis (A leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Roger
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL

1  2  3  4  5  6 

Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 27 Sep 2019 09:55 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Record quality

  • Overall Fit for scientific/research use
  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,148,794 sightings of 19,882 species in 6,407 locations from 11,276 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.