Chlorotachina sp. (genus)

A bristle fly at Lyneham, ACT

Chlorotachina sp. (genus) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Feb 2021
Chlorotachina sp. (genus) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Feb 2021
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Chlorotachina sp. (genus) 17 Feb 2021 jgl
Unidentified 17 Feb 2021 trevorpreston

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Perched on gum tree trunk Lyneham Wetlands. Bright blue-green sheen. About 7mm in length.

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Dimorphotheca ecklonis (South African Daisy) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Lyneham Wetland - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Lyneham Wetland - 3 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lyneham Wetland - 15 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lyneham Wetland - 15 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Lyneham Wetland - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50

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  • 17 Feb 2021 09:20 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • Gum tree Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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