Muscidae (family)

Unidentified muscid fly at Garran, ACT

Muscidae (family) at Garran, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 10:52 AM

Muscidae (family) at Garran, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 10:52 AM

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Identification history

	Muscidae (family)	4 Jan 2021	MichaelMulvaney
	Muscidae (family)	24 Dec 2020	KimPullen
	Unverified	23 Dec 2020	JackyF

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Tiny, body length only just over 5mm

3 comments

KimPullen wrote:

24 Dec 2020

The fly has been killed by a parasitic Entomophthora fungus.

JackyF wrote:

24 Dec 2020

Kim thanks.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

24 Dec 2020

i think the genus is Helina - which seems to be the main target of teh puppeteer fungus in thee Canberra area

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Location information

Coordinates 149.115453 -35.333467
Altitude 742.3m
Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
Places Garran, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
23 Dec 2020 10:52 AM Recorded on
JackyF Recorded by
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Insects Other true flies True flies (Diptera) JackyF Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Acacia Dealbata Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Muscidae (family) Scientific name
Unidentified muscid fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1189.2m Recorded at altitude
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