Rivellia sp. (genus)

Signal fly at Acton, ACT

Rivellia sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020
Rivellia sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020
Rivellia sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020
Rivellia sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020
Rivellia sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Rivellia sp. (genus) 2 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Rivellia sp. (genus) 1 Dec 2020 RodDeb

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very active on a seat signalling us to not sit down and definitely not sit on it, so we didn't sit on it but sat down and watched it dance around for several minutes, still there when we left. It was "his" seat. Big personality for something so small.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 30 Nov 2020 01:46 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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