Scaptia sp. (genus)

March fly at Acton, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.109332-35.273896
• Maps ANBG
• Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 30 Dec 2022 01:30 PM Recorded on
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  YellowButton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Scaptia sp. (genus) March or Horse flies (Tabanidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects

Additional information

• 5mm to 12mm Animal size
• Alive / healthy Animal health
• Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower

Species information

• Scaptia sp. (genus) Scientific name
• March fly Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 1702.42m Recorded at altitude
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