Drosophilidae (family)

Vinegar fly at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

Drosophilidae (family)	16 Jan 2025	MichaelMulvaney
Hydrellia sp. (genus)	3 Jul 2023	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	14 Mar 2021	TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of these small flies which appeared to be gathering pollen grains before flying off with them. Possibly the same type of fly as sighting 4373864, which was in the same area.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.106185 -35.275802
Altitude 616.5m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
12 Mar 2021 12:42 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
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TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other true flies True flies (Diptera) Insects

Additional information

Hibiscus Heterophyllus S.Lutes. ANBG: c 656779.12 47. Associated plant
Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

Drosophilidae (family) Scientific name
Vinegar fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 638.1m Recorded at altitude
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