Musca vetustissima

Bush Fly at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Musca vetustissima at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Musca vetustissima 9 Jan 2020 jgl
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) 7 Jan 2020 AndyRoo

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In Forest 20 (STEP). Approx location - wasn't GPSed.

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AndyRoo wrote:
   11 Jan 2020
Thanks, that's one I missed when I was looking at the CNM field guide ID pics.

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Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by galah681
Lobelia sp. (A Lobelia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by galah681
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by galah681
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by galah681
Carex tereticaulis (Poongort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by galah681
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by galah681
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by AndyRussell
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by AndyRussell
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Christine
Lotus australis (Austral Trefoil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by galah681
Pultenaea sp. (A Bush Pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by galah681
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by galah681
Pultenaea pedunculata (Matted Bush-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by galah681
Daviesia ulicifolia (Gorse Bitter-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by galah681
Pultenaea sp. (A Bush Pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by galah681
Pultenaea subspicata (Low Bush-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by galah681
Pultenaea polifolia (Dusky Bush-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by galah681
Pultenaea microphylla (Egg and Bacon Pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by galah681
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by AndyRussell
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Jun 2022 by galah681
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 May 2022 by AndyRussell
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by AndyRussell
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by galah681
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by galah681
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by galah681
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by AndyRussell
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by PeterA
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by AndyRussell
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by galah681
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by Robyn9
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by AndyRussell
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AndyRussell
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AndyRussell
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AndyRussell
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by PeterA
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by JanetRussell
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by PeterA
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by AndyRussell
Macrolepiota sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by galah681
Scaevola sp. (Fan Flower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by galah681
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Correa reflexa var. reflexa (Common Correa, Native Fuchsia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by galah681
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by galah681
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by AndyRussell
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by AndyRussell
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by JanetRussell
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Jun 2020 by JanetRussell
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Jun 2020 by JanetRussell
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus (Big Sheath Mushroom) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020 by AndyRussell
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 May 2020 by AndyRussell
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by JanetRussell
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by AndyRussell
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JanetRussell
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by AndyRussell
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by vasey46
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by galah681
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Dodonaea procumbens (Creeping Hop-bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Callistemon pallidus (Lemon Bottlebrush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Megachile (Hackeriapis) tosticauda (Native tosticauda resin bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Neocistela ovalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Dillwynia sp. Yetholme (P.C.Jobson 5080) NSW Herbarium at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AndyRussell
Philotheca myoporoides (Long-leaf Wax-Flower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AndyRussell
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AndyRussell
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AndyRussell
Euodynerus sp. (genus) (Mason Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AndyRussell
Phasia sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by galah681
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by galah681
Acacia terminalis (Sunshine Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by galah681
Banksia marginata (Silver Banksia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by galah681
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by galah681
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by galah681
Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by AndyRussell
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by AndyRussell
Lomatia myricoides (River Lomatia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by AndyRussell
Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by AndyRussell
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by walter
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by AndyRussell

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 8 Nov 2019 12:19 PM Recorded on
  • AndyRoo Recorded by

Additional information

  • On flower of Broad-leaved Peppermint Eucalyptus dives. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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