Tachinidae (family)

Unidentified Bristle fly at Acton, ACT

Tachinidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Tachinidae (family) 3 Nov 2020 jgl
Tachinidae (family) 2 Nov 2020 KimPullen
Austalis copiosa 22 Oct 2020 Roger

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This Hover fly, which was on a handrail at the ANBG, might have died from a fungus?

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KimPullen wrote:
   2 Nov 2020
Yes Roger, there have been a lot of images circulating of fungus-infected flies.

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Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at ANBG - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Plume Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by TimL
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Christine
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Christine
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Christine
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by TimL
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by PeterA
Zaspilothynnus sp. (genus) (A smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by TimL
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by PeterR
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by PeterR
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by HelenCross
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by sho.rapley
Chlorodectes montanus (Montane green shield back katydid) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by RobParnell
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by AaronClausen
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by WalterEgo
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2018 by Christine
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by JohnBundock
Trametes sp. at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Zaspilothynnus sp. (genus) (A smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by Christine
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by ChristianFricker
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by CathB
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter
Tricholomopsis rutilans complex at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2017 by Heino
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2016 by roymcd
Eichleriella cf. leucophaea at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2016 by Heino
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2015 by Ratcliffe
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by ibaird
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by ibaird
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton

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  • 22 Oct 2020 09:35 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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