Sphicosa sp. (genus)

1 A dance fly at Block 402

Sphicosa sp. (genus) at Block 402 - 19 Aug 2023
Sphicosa sp. (genus) at Block 402 - 19 Aug 2023
Sphicosa sp. (genus) at Block 402 - 19 Aug 2023
Sphicosa sp. (genus) at Block 402 - 19 Aug 2023
Sphicosa sp. (genus) at Block 402 - 19 Aug 2023
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Identification history

Sphicosa sp. (genus) 6 Sep 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Empididae sp. (family) 20 Aug 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Empididae sp. (family) 20 Aug 2023 KorinneM

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Teeny, tiny flower + teeny, tiny insect + a grey windy day = feeling like a miracle money shot. ;-)

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KorinneM wrote:
   20 Aug 2023
Hey, @RogerF, got you one!
RogerF wrote:
   20 Aug 2023
Thanks Korinne! Second observation of an empid on a winter flower.
RogerF wrote:
   20 Aug 2023
The fletcheri is coming into flower at Wanniassa and Gale Precinct and am following closely.
RogerF wrote:
   20 Aug 2023
Looking at the fly closely you can see the pollen grains on the eyes.
KorinneM wrote:
   20 Aug 2023
@RogerF yep, I loved that you could see the pollen grains. I will be aiming to visit Bluett's again this morning up to around lunch, and then go on to Wanniassa Hills this afternoon. Hoping for more activity around with being a sunny day! Thanks for throwing me these extra plants as a challenge.

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Additional information

  • Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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
  • Machine learning

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