Empididae sp. (family)

Dance fly at Cook, ACT

Empididae sp. (family) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Empididae sp. (family) 8 Oct 2020 KimPullen
Empididae sp. (family) 11 Sep 2020 CathB

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Not sure if this behaviour was friendly or otherwise. They didn't stay for more photos.

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KimPullen wrote:
   8 Oct 2020
Unfriendly I would say - Dance flies prey on other insects.

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 6 Sep 2020 02:49 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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