Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua
A flower-feeding march fly at Forde, ACT
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| Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua | MichaelMulvaney | 18 Jan 2023 | |
| Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua | KorinneM | 12 Jan 2023 |
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First time ever seeing one. An amazing insect.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.153256-35.166992
- Maps Mulligans Flat
- Places Forde, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 10 Jan 2023 06:29 PM Recorded on
- KorinneM Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- KorinneM Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua March or Horse flies (Tabanidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua Scientific name
- A flower-feeding march fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1155m Recorded at altitude
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