Spaniopsis sp. (genus)
2 Biting snipe fly at Tallaganda State Forest
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| Spaniopsis sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 17 Mar 2024 | |
| Spaniopsis sp. (genus) | RobG1 | 14 Mar 2024 |
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Thanks to RogerF for providing a landing platform for the fly so I could photograph it. My finger is still itching from where one feasted on me.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.509232-35.649216
- Maps Tallaganda State Forest
- Places Jingera, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 13 Mar 2024 10:58 AM Recorded on
- RobG1 Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- Insects True flies (Diptera) Other true flies RobG1 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Spaniopsis sp. (genus)
Species information
- Spaniopsis sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Biting snipe fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 805.3m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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