Depressa sp. (genus)

Lauxaniid fly at Acton, ACT

Depressa sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jul 2020
Depressa sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jul 2020
Depressa sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jul 2020
Depressa sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jul 2020
Depressa sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jul 2020
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Identification history

Depressa sp. (genus) 8 Aug 2020 KimPullen
Depressa sp. (genus) 8 Aug 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 24 Jul 2020 TimL

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User's notes

Around 5mm in length and sighted on a handrail in ANBG's Rainforest Gully. Possibly Depressa sp based on the wing shape and wing markings. It cleaned its tarsi whilst being photographed but was otherwise quite docile.

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