Trichopoda giacomellii

1 Feather Leg Fly at Higgins, ACT

Trichopoda giacomellii at Higgins, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 05:47 PM
Trichopoda giacomellii at Higgins, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 05:47 PM
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Trichopoda giacomellii 10 Apr 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 5 Mar 2020 MattM

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This looks like it might be a feather-legged fly, Trichopoda giacomelli. Apparently this species was introduced as biological control for stink bugs.

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jgl wrote:
   8 Mar 2020
T. giacomelli looks correct

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