Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua

A flower-feeding march fly at Acton, ACT

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua 6 Feb 2021 GregD
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua 5 Feb 2021 HelenCross
Unidentified 5 Feb 2021 HelenCross

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Nearby sightings

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Arsipoda sp. (genus) (A flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Austrolestes psyche (Cup Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by PeterA
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by HelenCross
Mallada tripunctatus (Three-spot green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jul 2019 by Harrisi
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Christine
Megastigmus trisulcus (A parasitic wasp of the citrus gall wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by Angus44
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by gerardj
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by PeterA
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by PeterA
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by Christine
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by Christine
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Feb 2021 06:03 PM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

Additional information

  • Kunzea ericoides Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Female Gender

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