Stomorhina sp. (genus)

Snout fly at Cotter River, ACT

Stomorhina sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
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Stomorhina sp. (genus) 9 Mar 2022 KimberiRP
Unidentified 9 Mar 2022 rawshorty

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50 or more hovering around me. Did not see any land and only got one shot that is reasonably clear due to having to use manual focus.

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RogerF wrote:
   10 Mar 2022
Great shot. I've been trying for years to get such a picture. I think these could be males as they appear very territorial. Theres a movie of one on Vimeo.

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