Heteropsilopus sp. (genus)

A long legged fly at Murrumbateman, NSW

Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Nov 2022
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) 3 Dec 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) 30 Nov 2022 SimoneC

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Probably H. cingulipes based on https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/insectsoftasmaniadiptera/suborder-brachycera/infraorder-orthorrhapha/dolichopodidae-long-legged-flies/genus-heteropsilopus/heteropsilopus-cingulipes/ and https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/2171ce62-8ac7-4dbc-be09-0a76082ae88b

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 30 Nov 2022 12:38 PM Recorded on
  • SimoneC Recorded by

Additional information

  • Philadelphus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Female Gender
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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