A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown at Googong, NSW
Identification history
| Rutilia sp. (genus) | 28 Dec 2024 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Unverified | 27 Dec 2024 | WHall |
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WHall
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28 Dec 2024
There are three species in this subgenera Ameniamima. Flies in this subgenera show strong convergent resemblance to Calliphorid flies of genus Amenia. They can be separated by the Amenia flies have plumose antenna and a pair of silvery white pollinose spots on postalar position.
Species in subgenera Ameniamima can be identified by the followings;
- bright orange yellow head,
- four or five setae on postalar callus,
- metallic green, blue to black,
- with bold white pollen spots on thorax and abdomen, (NOT PRESENT)
Species in subgenera Ameniamima can be identified by the followings;
- bright orange yellow head,
- four or five setae on postalar callus,
- metallic green, blue to black,
- with bold white pollen spots on thorax and abdomen, (NOT PRESENT)
Location information
- Coordinates 149.196785-35.427620
- Places Googong, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 26 Dec 2024 09:24 AM Recorded on
- WHall Recorded by
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Collections
WHall Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Rutilia sp. (genus) Bristle Flies (Tachinidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
Species information
- Rutilia sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1344.5m Recorded at altitude
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