Exaireta spinigera

Garden Soldier Fly at Kambah, ACT

Exaireta spinigera at Kambah, ACT - 29 Sep 2019
Exaireta spinigera at Kambah, ACT - 29 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Exaireta spinigera 1 Oct 2019 michaelb
Exaireta spinigera 30 Sep 2019 Marthijn
Asilidae (family) 29 Sep 2019 Marthijn

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4 comments

GregD wrote:
   30 Sep 2019
This fly is a soldier fly, family Stratiomyidae.
Marthijn wrote:
   30 Sep 2019
Thanks Greg, I just came up with a suggestion after browsing through the CNM images. I am not sure whether I should update the ID suggestion myself, or wait for a moderator.
GregD wrote:
   30 Sep 2019
The family Stratiomyidae is not available under family names. I suspect the fly is Exaireta spiniger, an Australian native fly that is often found associated with compost bins. I'm surprised the species has not been recorded previously in CNM.
Marthijn wrote:
   30 Sep 2019
Hi Greg, I searched on CNM for Exaireta spinigera and it was already recorded (but the family name Stratiomyidea is not listed as you said).

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 29 Sep 2019 04:10 PM Recorded on
  • Marthijn Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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