Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua
A flower-feeding march fly at Dunlop, ACT
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| Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua | MichaelBedingfield | 14 Apr 2020 | |
| Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua | jgl | 13 Apr 2020 | |
| Scaptia sp. (genus) | MichaelBedingfield | 13 Apr 2020 | |
| Scaptia auriflua | Bron | 12 Apr 2020 |
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4 comments
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.
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.
13 Apr 2020
Can't add the species sorry - site isn't responding (but I agree - S. (S.) auriflua, male)
Location information
- Coordinates 149.014907-35.188716
- Maps West Belconnen Pond
- Places Dunlop, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 30 Jan 2013 02:31 PM Recorded on
- Bron Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Bron Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua March or Horse flies (Tabanidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua Scientific name
- A flower-feeding march fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1155m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- Verified by an expert moderator
- Additional attributes
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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