Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua

A flower-feeding march fly at Dunlop, ACT

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Identification history

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua	14 Apr 2020	MichaelBedingfield
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua	13 Apr 2020	jgl
Scaptia sp. (genus)	13 Apr 2020	MichaelBedingfield
Scaptia auriflua	12 Apr 2020	Bron

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4 comments

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

13 Apr 2020

Hi Bron
I have suggested Scaptia sp. so that the flies moderators will get an email alert and look at your suggestion of Scaptia auriflua. Otherwise they may not see it.

Bron wrote:

13 Apr 2020

Thanks Michael I didn't realise that was how it works.

jgl wrote:

13 Apr 2020

Can't add the species sorry - site isn't responding (but I agree - S. (S.) auriflua, male)

Bron wrote:

14 Apr 2020

Thanks jgl

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Location information

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
30 Jan 2013 02:31 PM Recorded on
Bron Recorded by
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Insects True flies (Diptera) March or Horse flies (Tabanidae) Bron Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua Scientific name
A flower-feeding march fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1096.7m Recorded at altitude
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