Diptera endoparasites
Fly internal parasites of invertebrates at Hall, ACT
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| Diptera endoparasites | MichaelMulvaney | 10 Aug 2025 | |
| Diptera (order) | DiBickers | 5 Apr 2025 | |
| Unverified | Anna123 | 27 Mar 2025 |
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Larva on Opsithoncus grassator (sighting 4656210)
1 comment
5 Apr 2025
I think this is more likely to be the larva of a parasitiod fly. Among other possibilities, an example known to target spiders are the Small-headed Flies in Family Acroceridae. I don’t think anyone will be able to identify it beyond Order-level though unfortunately.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.066853-35.170269
- Places Hall, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 27 Mar 2025 12:48 PM Recorded on
- Anna123 Recorded by
- On abdomen of Opisthoncus grassator Associated animal
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- Anna123 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Diptera endoparasites Other true flies True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Diptera endoparasites Scientific name
- Fly internal parasites of invertebrates Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 657.3m Recorded at altitude
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