Trypetisoma digitatum

A lauxaniid fly at Murrumbateman, NSW

Trypetisoma digitatum at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Jan 2021 05:32 PM

Trypetisoma digitatum at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Jan 2021 05:32 PM

Trypetisoma digitatum at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Jan 2021 05:32 PM

Trypetisoma digitatum at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Jan 2021 05:32 PM

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Identification history

	Trypetisoma digitatum	31 Jan 2021	MichaelMulvaney
	Trypetisoma digitatum	28 Jan 2021	SimoneC
	Unverified	27 Jan 2021	SimoneC

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User's notes

The two flies were intent on waving their wings at each other, possibly a mating dance? They were probably only about 5 mm long

2 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

28 Jan 2021

I gather that these flies are just a bit manic and have the habitat of continuously waving their wings when resting.

SimoneC wrote:

28 Jan 2021

Whatever their reason they didn’t mind me or my camera, and just kept waving for several minutes

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050658 -34.978314
Altitude 591.6m
Places Murrumbateman, NSW

Sighting information

2 Abundance
26 Jan 2021 05:32 PM Recorded on
SimoneC Recorded by
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Insects Other true flies True flies (Diptera) SimoneC Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Casuarina cunninghamiana Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

Species information

Trypetisoma digitatum Scientific name
A lauxaniid fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 637m Recorded at altitude
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