Dasybasis acutipalpis

A march fly at Paddys River, ACT

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Dasybasis acutipalpis 18 Feb 2026 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 16 Feb 2026 TimL

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The March Fly (assumed to be a female due to the gap between the two compound eyes as well as the shape of the mouthparts) had suffered some trauma to the righthand side of its body. The righthand compound eye was dented inwards and there was damage to the body just behind this eye. There was a crease across the middle of both compound eyes towards the top of the head (final image) as well as damage to the rear of the right wing. None of this stopped the March Fly from being a nuisance.

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