A march fly at Paddys River, ACT
Identification history
| 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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Location information
- Coordinates 148.905118-35.466245
- Altitude 830.3m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 4 Feb 2026 10:54 AM Recorded on
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TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands March or Horse flies (Tabanidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects Dasybasis acutipalpis
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Dasybasis acutipalpis Scientific name
- A march fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 830.3m Recorded at altitude
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- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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