Spaniopsis sp. (genus)
Biting snipe fly at Glen Allen, NSW
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| Spaniopsis sp. (genus) | KimberiRP | 21 Jul 2023 | |
| Tabanidae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 28 Apr 2023 | |
| Unverified | KMcCue | 26 Apr 2023 |
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21 Jul 2023
These flies bite humans and can be mistaken for March flies (Tabanidae), but they are classified among the Snipe flies (Rhagionidae).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.394517-36.693378
- Altitude 805.3m
- Places Glen Allen, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 24 Apr 2023 10:33 AM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Insects True flies (Diptera) Other true flies KMcCue Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Spaniopsis sp. (genus)
Species information
- Spaniopsis sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Biting snipe fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 805.3m Recorded at altitude
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