Dasybasis sp. (genus)

A march fly at Melba, ACT

Dasybasis sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2021
Dasybasis sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2021
Dasybasis sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2021
Dasybasis sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2021
Dasybasis sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2021
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Dasybasis sp. (genus) 18 Jan 2021 GregD
Unidentified 18 Jan 2021 kasiaaus

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I think it was about 12mm long and the eyes where enormous.

3 comments

Bron wrote:
   22 Jan 2021
Nice eyes - all the better to bite you with!
GregD wrote:
   22 Jan 2021
This is a male, large eyes are all-the-better to find girls with! Only females are blood-suckers.
Bron wrote:
   22 Jan 2021
Ahah! lol.

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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