Helina sp. (genus)

Muscid fly at Higgins, ACT

Helina sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Helina sp. (genus) 7 Mar 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Helina sp. (genus) 4 Mar 2020 AlisonMilton

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User's notes

Not sure these are all the same species. Photos 2 and 3 don't seem to have the spots on the wings.

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jgl wrote:
   8 Mar 2020
Photo 1 is Helina sp.; Photos 2 & 3 are of another specimen about half the size of that in photo 1, ID unknown
AlisonMilton wrote:
   8 Mar 2020
Thanks I thought they were different. Have removed photos 2 and 3.

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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
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Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Higgins, ACT - 15 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Higgins, ACT - 15 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Higgins, ACT - 15 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Higgins, ACT - 15 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Higgins, ACT - 15 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Nascio vetusta (A jewel beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 28 Aug 2019 10:03 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • Acacia Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Helina sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Muscid fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 908.3m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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