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	Trichophthalma sp. (genus)	22 Oct 2023	KorinneM
	Tabanidae (family)	19 Oct 2023	KorinneM

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The only photo I managed of it. So glad I got it. Only rough estimate on the size.

6 comments

RogerF wrote:

20 Oct 2023

Was it hovering?

KorinneM wrote:

20 Oct 2023

@RogerF i think it was hovering. Only way I was able to get a shot.

KorinneM wrote:

22 Oct 2023

@RogerF @KimPullen indicated over on Facebook on the entemology group the following:
The shape of the head, together with what I can see of the wing venation, suggests Trichophthalma, in Nemestrinidae

Another person agreed. I'll put that as a suggestion for the ID.

RogerF wrote:

22 Oct 2023

Trichophthalmas are great hoverers so I agree

KorinneM wrote:

22 Oct 2023

@MichaelMulvaney just checking whether you'd seen the comments here?

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

22 Oct 2023

Thanks Korinne - i dd miss the discussion but from what I can see of the wing venation it looks more like Tabanidae - so all leave to oy=thers to confirm

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KorinneM NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands March or Horse flies (Tabanidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects

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5mm to 12mm Animal size
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