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Sighting 4392446

Helina sp. (genus)

Muscid fly at Aranda, ACT

Helina sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2021
Helina sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2021
Helina sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2021
Helina sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2021
Helina sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2021
Helina sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Helina sp. (genus) 12 Sep 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 12 Sep 2021 CathB

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These flies were visiting Cyrtostylis orchids as well as animal dung

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Dianella revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Aranda Bushland - 21 Mar 2024 by lbradley

Dianella revoluta

lbradley
Photinia robusta (Red Leaf Photinia) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Mar 2024 by lbradley

Photinia robusta

lbradley
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Aranda Bushland - 19 Jan 2024 by CathB

Alisterus scapularis

CathB
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 7 Nov 2023 by CathB

Staphylinidae (family)

CathB
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by lbradley

Arbutus unedo

lbradley
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2023 by Harrisi

Dictyotus caenosus

Harrisi
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Simosyrphus grandicornis

MatthewFrawley
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by lbradley

Acacia baileyana

lbradley
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by lbradley

Hardenbergia violacea

lbradley
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by lbradley

Acacia gunnii

lbradley
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by lbradley

Acacia decurrens

lbradley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by lbradley

Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata

lbradley
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley

Asplenium flabellifolium

lbradley
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB

Diamma bicolor

CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB

Hortophora sp. (genus)

CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Tammy

Erina hyacinthina

Tammy
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB

Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa

CathB
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by lbradley

Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus

lbradley
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by lbradley

Briza minor

lbradley
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by lbradley

Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus)

lbradley
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by lbradley

Trametes coccinea

lbradley
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by lbradley

Eucalyptus dives

lbradley
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley

Polytrichaceae sp. (family)

lbradley
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by lbradley

Cyperus eragrostis

lbradley
Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species (A Case moth) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by CathB

Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species

CathB
Bolbe nigra (Black Ground Mantid) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by CathB

Bolbe nigra

CathB
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB

Edusella sp. (genus)

CathB
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by KMcCue

Xerochrysum viscosum

KMcCue
Dianella revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by KMcCue

Dianella revoluta

KMcCue
Coltricia sp. at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by drakes

Coltricia sp.

drakes
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by drakes

Poranthera microphylla

drakes
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB

Euops sp. (genus)

CathB
Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB

Austrotephritis sp. (genus)

CathB
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by MattFox

Gompholobium huegelii

MattFox
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by Harrisi

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

Harrisi
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tammy

Clematis leptophylla

Tammy
Xylobolus illudens (Purplish Stereum) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Jul 2021 by drakes

Xylobolus illudens

drakes
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Apr 2021 by CathB

Cyclosa trilobata

CathB
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB

Eilica sp. (genus)

CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB

Mutillidae (family)

CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by CathB

Opisthoncus sp. (genus)

CathB
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes

Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus

Jubeyjubes
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB

Hecatesia fenestrata

CathB
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB

Exoneura sp. (genus)

CathB
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB

Drosera auriculata

CathB
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy

Grevillea alpina

Tammy
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy

Utetheisa pulchelloides

Tammy
Hibbertia sp. (Guinea Flower) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by dwise

Hibbertia sp.

dwise
Drosophilidae (family) (Vinegar fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB

Drosophilidae (family)

CathB
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy

Bursaria spinosa

Tammy
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by rhyshardy

Stylidium graminifolium

rhyshardy
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB

Lycosidae (family)

CathB
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB

Gasteruption sp. (genus)

CathB
Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB

Porela delineata

CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by CathB

Anonychomyrma sp. (genus)

CathB
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB

Phaulacridium vittatum

CathB
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by CathB

Eurymutilla sp. (genus)

CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2018 by CathB

Jotus auripes

CathB
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB

Porrostoma sp. (genus)

CathB
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa

CathB
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by CathB

Nacoleia rhoeoalis

CathB
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB

Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE

CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB

Mutusca brevicornis

CathB
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald

Gymnorhina tibicen

annamacdonald
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald

Xerochrysum viscosum

annamacdonald
Pyronemataceae (A cup fungus familiy) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Jun 2016 by CathB

Pyronemataceae

CathB
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by MattM

Dillwynia sericea

MattM
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

KenT
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT

Plantago varia

KenT
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT

Indigofera australis subsp. australis

KenT
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT

Microseris walteri

KenT
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT

Leucopogon virgatus

KenT
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen

Acacia genistifolia

AaronClausen
Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Mar 2014 by CathB

Chloropidae (family)

CathB
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Oct 2013 by KMcCue

Ctenotus taeniolatus

KMcCue
Dianella revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Aranda Bushland - 21 Mar 2024 by lbradley
Photinia robusta (Red Leaf Photinia) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Mar 2024 by lbradley
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Aranda Bushland - 19 Jan 2024 by CathB
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 7 Nov 2023 by CathB
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Tammy
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species (A Case moth) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by CathB
Bolbe nigra (Black Ground Mantid) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by CathB
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Dianella revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Coltricia sp. at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by drakes
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by drakes
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by MattFox
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Xylobolus illudens (Purplish Stereum) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Jul 2021 by drakes
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Apr 2021 by CathB
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by CathB
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Hibbertia sp. (Guinea Flower) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by dwise
Drosophilidae (family) (Vinegar fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by rhyshardy
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by CathB
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2018 by CathB
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by CathB
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald
Pyronemataceae (A cup fungus familiy) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Jun 2016 by CathB
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by MattM
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen
Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Mar 2014 by CathB
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Oct 2013 by KMcCue

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 9 Sep 2021 12:05 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Cyrtostylis reniformis Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Helina sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Muscid fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 908.3m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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