Sepsidae (family)

Ant fly at Cotter River, ACT

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Identification history

	Sepsidae (family)	15 Apr 2023	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	22 Dec 2022	JaneR

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User's notes

Masses of these small blackflies, rising in clouds when disturbed: otherwise, perched on leaves and foliage of wetland plants in shallow or flowing water. Second photo is underside of Rumex crispus leaf: first is possibly Nasturtium officinale.

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JaneR wrote:

16 Apr 2023

thanks Michael

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Location information

Coordinates 148.827592 -35.319056
Altitude 758.6m
Maps Lower Cotter Catchment
Places Cotter River, ACT

Sighting information

> 10,001 Abundance
21 Dec 2022 04:40 PM Recorded on
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Insects Other true flies True flies (Diptera) JaneR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Sepsidae (family) Scientific name
Ant fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 758.57m Recorded at altitude
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