Sphenella ruficeps

Senecio Flower Galler Fruit Fly at Murrumbateman, NSW

Sphenella ruficeps at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Sep 2023 02:29 PM
Sphenella ruficeps at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Sep 2023 02:29 PM
Sphenella ruficeps at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Sep 2023 02:29 PM
Sphenella ruficeps at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Sep 2023 02:29 PM
Sphenella ruficeps at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Sep 2023 02:29 PM
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Identification history

Sphenella ruficeps 17 Sep 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Sphenella ruficeps 15 Sep 2023 SimoneC

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Suggested ID based on https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/3a51769d-4984-44c1-b5d1-46ae93f938d3#gallery Selected from global list but S. ruficeps is a fruit fly in Tephritidae rather than a primitive crane fly so there may be some sort of mix up

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  • Tat Soi or similar Chinese green vege Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Insect on a flower

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