A long-legged fly at Paddys River, ACT
Identification history
| Heteropsilopus ingenuus | 8 Mar 2026 | KimberiRP | ||
| Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) | 18 Feb 2026 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Austrosciapus sp. (genus) | 16 Feb 2026 | TimL |
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1 comment
Cristy1676
wrote:
16 Feb 2026
This is a gorgeous find. Love the behaviour in the bending of the front legs to get to what it wants.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.905142-35.466272
- Altitude 777.8m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 11 Feb 2026 10:41 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects Heteropsilopus ingenuus Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Heteropsilopus ingenuus Scientific name
- A long-legged fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 803.1m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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