Sphicosa sp. (genus)
A dance fly at Canberra Central, ACT
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| Sphicosa sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 6 Sep 2023 | |
| Sphicosa sp | RogerF | 6 Sep 2023 | |
| Empididae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 17 Aug 2023 | |
| Unverified | Pirom | 17 Aug 2023 |
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User's notes
1-2 seen on multiple specimens of Leucopogan attenuatis in vicinity of sighting. Thorax slightly irridescent, green.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.090303-35.263192
- Altitude 671.1m
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Canberra Central, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 16 Aug 2023 02:23 PM Recorded on
- Pirom Recorded by
- Yes Insect on a flower
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Leucopogan attenuatus Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Winter Pollinator Research Project Insects Other true flies True flies (Diptera) Pirom 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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