Insects
True flies (Diptera)

True flies (Diptera)

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True flies (Diptera)

Bee flies (Bombyliidae)
Blow flies (Calliphoridae)
Bristle Flies (Tachinidae)
Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families)
Flower-loving flies (Apioceridae)
Hover flies (Syrphidae)
Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae)
March or Horse flies (Tabanidae)
Mydas flies (Mydidae)
Pelecorhynchid flies (Pelecorhynchidae)
Robber flies (Asilidae)
Stiletto flies (Therevidae)
Tangle-vein flies (Nemestrinidae)
Other true flies

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Discussion

KimberiRP wrote:
14 hrs ago
Garden Soldier Fly, Exaireta spinigera in family Stratiomyidae.
Therevidae (family)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
15 Jun 2025
Could be Dacus (Neodacus) absonifacies
Dacus (genus)
KimberiRP wrote:
14 Jun 2025
Yes, Acanthonevroides sp.
Acanthonevroides sp. (genus)
DiBickers wrote:
14 Jun 2025
Have verified as per ID provided by Kim Pullen😊
Hermetia illucens
KimberiRP wrote:
13 Jun 2025
Robber fly (Asilidae) with prey, a Crane fly (Ptilogyna sp.).
Ptilogyna sp. (genus)

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