A march fly at Aranda, ACT
Identification history
| Dasybasis sp. (genus) | 21 Feb 2026 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Unverified | 21 Feb 2026 | KMcCue |
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I thought it was just another blowfly until I noticed the stripes across its back. Never noticed that before.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.081453-35.258167
- Altitude 636.6m
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 21 Feb 2026 05:28 PM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
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KMcCue NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest March or Horse flies (Tabanidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects Dasybasis sp. (genus)
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Dasybasis sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A march fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1047.8m Recorded at altitude
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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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