Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly)
A small, ant-like fly which waves its wings when at rest. This species swarms around rotting fruit and compost heaps (Insects of Australia, CSIRO). The wing venation places it in the family Sepsidae.
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Albury, Wodonga | New South Wales North Coast | Barwon South West
Species information
- Parapalaeosepsis plebeia Scientific name
- Ant fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 668.1m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
- External link More information
Location information
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Maps
ANBG Boro Canberra City Farm Cantor Crescent Woodland, Higgins City Renewal Authority Area Commonwealth & Kings Parks Dryandra St Woodland Haig Park Hassett Park, Campbell Higgins Woodland Jerrabomberra Wetlands Lake Burley Griffin West Mcleods Creek Res (Gundaroo) Mongarlowe River Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain Mount Taylor Percival Hill Sullivans Creek, O'Connor Sullivans Creek, Turner The Pinnacle Umbagong District Park Watson Woodlands Wodonga -
Places
Acton, ACT Campbell, ACT Canberra, ACT Casey, ACT Charleys Forest, NSW Fyshwick, ACT Googong, NSW Gundaroo, NSW Hall, ACT
