Chloropidae (family)

Frit fly at Fyshwick, ACT

Chloropidae (family) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jan 2020
Chloropidae (family) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jan 2020
Chloropidae (family) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Chloropidae (family) 24 Feb 2021 KimPullen
Chloropidae (family) 9 Mar 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 12 Jan 2020 Harrisi

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2 comments

jgl wrote:
   14 Jan 2020
Probably Chloropidae
Harrisi wrote:
   14 Jan 2020
Thanks James. So is it a young fly or are the adults that tiny?

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Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
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Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 May 2018 by RodDeb
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Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
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Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
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Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Christine
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Christine
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
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Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
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Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by AlisonMilton
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jul 2017 by WarrenRowland
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jun 2017 by JohnBundock
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by roymcd
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Typha orientalis (Broad-leaved Cumbumgi) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Dec 2012 by HarveyPerkins
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Dec 2012 by HarveyPerkins
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Dec 2012 by HarveyPerkins
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Dec 2012 by HarveyPerkins
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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 9 Jan 2020 05:29 PM Recorded on
  • Harrisi Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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