Dolichopodidae (family)
Unidentified Long-legged fly at Isaacs, ACT
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| Dolichopodidae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 8 Mar 2026 | |
| Unverified | Mike | 5 Mar 2026 |
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2 comments
20 Apr 2026
A 'true fly' (Diptera), but in poor condition (dead?). And it's always helpful to have several images taken from different angles, to aid in identification.
20 Apr 2026
I try, but it can be a challenge to get one photo. I have added a photo that seems to show the right rear leg moving, but that doesn't help with identification.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.118849-35.377931
- Altitude 711.0m
- Maps Isaacs Ridge and Nearby
- Places Isaacs, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 4 Mar 2026 04:19 PM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
- Erigeron karvinskianus Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Mike NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Dolichopodidae (family) Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Dolichopodidae (family) Scientific name
- Unidentified Long-legged fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1421m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- GPS evidence of location
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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