Sphicosa sp. (genus)
2 A dance fly at Stromlo, ACT
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| Sphicosa sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 6 Sep 2023 | |
| Empididae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 15 Aug 2023 | |
| Empididae (family) | KimberiRP | 14 Aug 2023 | |
| Nematocera sp. (suborder) | KorinneM | 14 Aug 2023 |
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Definitely crawled over flowers.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.011118-35.294658
- Maps Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)
- Places Stromlo, ACT
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 7 Aug 2023 03:28 PM Recorded on
- KorinneM Recorded by
- Leucopogon attenuatus Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Winter Pollinator Research Project Insects True flies (Diptera) Other true flies KorinneM Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Sphicosa sp. (genus)
Species information
- Sphicosa sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A dance fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 671.1m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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