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True fly (Diptera) sightings

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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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Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Kungala, NSW - 24 Feb 2025 by donnanchris

Austrosciapus sp. (genus)

Amenia sp. (genus) (Yellow-headed Blowfly) at Bonny Hills, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by pls047

Amenia sp. (genus)

Ommatius sp. (genus) at Dunbogan, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by LPW

Ommatius sp. (genus)

Blepharotes coriarius by pls047

Blepharotes coriarius

Triclista guttata (March or Horse Fly) by pls047

Triclista guttata

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Bonny Hills, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by pls047

Simosyrphus grandicornis

Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by MazzV

Tabanidae (family)

Asilinae sp. (subfamily) by MazzV

Asilinae sp. (subfamily)

Tachinidae (family) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by jonvanbeest

Tachinidae (family)

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) by MazzV

Simosyrphus grandicornis

Unidentified Hover fly (Syrphidae) by MazzV

Unidentified Hover fly (Syrphidae)

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) by MazzV

Unidentified True fly (Diptera)

Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Lanitza, NSW - 24 Nov 2024 by MountKremnos

Tabanidae (family)

Triclista guttata (March or Horse Fly) at Pipeclay, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by MVM

Triclista guttata

Triclista guttata (March or Horse Fly) at Pillar Valley, NSW - 18 Nov 2024 by Topwood

Triclista guttata

Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Dunbogan, NSW - 9 Nov 2024 by Nette

Tabanidae (family)

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Dunbogan, NSW - 21 Oct 2024 by Nette

Unidentified True fly (Diptera)

Ptilogyna (Ptilogyna) ramicornis (A crane fly) at Kungala, NSW - 6 Oct 2024 by donnanchris

Ptilogyna (Ptilogyna) ramicornis

Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Bagotville, NSW - 24 Sep 2024 by Bagotville

Austrosciapus sp. (genus)

Sapromyza sciomyzina (A lauxid fly) at Bagotville, NSW - 24 Sep 2024 by Bagotville

Sapromyza sciomyzina

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Tucabia, NSW - 21 Sep 2024 by JamesLidseyBCT

Unidentified True fly (Diptera)

Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Kungala, NSW - 7 Sep 2024 by donnanchris

Syrphidae (family)

Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 3 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Psychodidae sp. (family)

Sapromyza brunneovittata at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Sapromyza brunneovittata

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Melangyna viridiceps

Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Calliphoridae (family)

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family)

Episyrphus viridaureus (Hoverfly) at Bellingen, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Episyrphus viridaureus

Helinomydaea (genus) (A muscid or bush fly) at Bellingen, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Helinomydaea (genus)

Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Tephritidae sp. (family)

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Limoniidae (family)

Tephritidae sp. (family) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Tephritidae sp. (family)

Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Parapalaeosepsis plebeia

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Melangyna viridiceps

Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Oxysarcodexia varia

Hippoboscidae sp. (family) (Louse fly) at Lynwood, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Hippoboscidae sp. (family)

Sympycninae (Subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Teven, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Sympycninae (Subfamily)

Diptera (order) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Diptera (order)

Lucilia sp. (genus) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Lucilia sp. (genus)

Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Pogonortalis doclea

Pygophora sp. (genus) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Pygophora sp. (genus)

Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Melangyna sp. (genus)

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family)

Episyrphus viridaureus (Hoverfly) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Episyrphus viridaureus

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Limoniidae (family)

Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Calliphoridae (family)

Anthomyiidae (family) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Anthomyiidae (family)

Muscidae (family) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Muscidae (family)

Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Calliphoridae (family)

Dichaetomyia sp. (genus) (Bush fly) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Dichaetomyia sp. (genus)

Tipuloidea sp. (superfamily) (Crane Fly) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Tipuloidea sp. (superfamily)

Notiphila (Notiphila) fuscimana at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Notiphila (Notiphila) fuscimana

Asiobaccha notofasciata (A wasp-like hover fly) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Asiobaccha notofasciata

Eumerus sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Eumerus sp. (genus)

Diptera (order) at New Italy, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Diptera (order)

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Coffs Harbour, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Limoniidae (family)

Diptera (order) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 29 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Diptera (order)

Dichaetomyia sp. (genus) (Bush fly) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 29 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Dichaetomyia sp. (genus)

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Unidentified True fly (Diptera)

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Unidentified True fly (Diptera)

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Unidentified True fly (Diptera)

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Camden Head, NSW - 27 Nov 2023 by KorinneM

Villa sp. (genus)

Neoaratus hercules at Camden Head, NSW - 27 Nov 2023 by KorinneM

Neoaratus hercules

Chaetophthalmus sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 27 Nov 2023 by KorinneM

Chaetophthalmus sp. (genus)

Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 28 Dec 2022 by trevorpreston

Austrosciapus connexus

Tabanus australicus (Australian March Fly) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 28 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston

Tabanus australicus

Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 27 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston

Tachinidae (family)

Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 27 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston

Platystomatidae (family)

Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 3 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston

Calyptrate (subsection)

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 3 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston

Unidentified True fly (Diptera)

Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 31 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston

Dasybasis sp. (genus)

Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 30 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston

Heteropsilopus ingenuus

Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 29 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Pogonortalis doclea

Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 30 Jan 2022 by Bungybird

Tabanidae (family)

Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 3 Jan 2017 by Bungybird

Colepia sp. (genus)

Ligyra (genus) at Bungawalbin, NSW - 25 Dec 2016 by Bungybird

Ligyra (genus)

Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Bungawalbin, NSW - 25 Dec 2016 by Bungybird

Colepia sp. (genus)

Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Bungawalbin, NSW - 25 Dec 2016 by Bungybird

Colepia sp. (genus)

Zosteria rosevillensis at Gibberagee, NSW - 22 Dec 2016 by Bungybird

Zosteria rosevillensis

Ptilogyna (Ptilogyna) ramicornis at Gibberagee, NSW - 19 Dec 2016 by Bungybird

Ptilogyna (Ptilogyna) ramicornis

Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 4 Feb 2015 by Bungybird

Colepia sp. (genus)

Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 30 Jan 2015 by Bungybird

Colepia ingloria

Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 30 Jan 2015 by Bungybird

Colepia ingloria

Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 30 Jan 2015 by Bungybird

Colepia sp. (genus)

Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 30 Jan 2015 by Bungybird

Colepia sp. (genus)

Ptilogyna (Ptilogyna) ramicornis (A crane fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 29 Oct 2013 by Bungybird

Ptilogyna (Ptilogyna) ramicornis

Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 29 Oct 2013 by Bungybird

Tabanidae (family)

Bathypogon sp. (genus) at Gibberagee, NSW - 24 Nov 2012 by Bungybird

Bathypogon sp. (genus)

Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Bungybird

Colepia sp. (genus)

Zosteria fulvipubescens at Gibberagee, NSW - 27 Dec 2011 by Bungybird

Zosteria fulvipubescens

Apiocera moerens (Flower-loving Fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Dec 2011 by Bungybird

Apiocera moerens

Blepharotes sp. (genus) at Gibberagee, NSW - 16 Dec 2011 by Bungybird

Blepharotes sp. (genus)

Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 7 Dec 2010 by Bungybird

Colepia sp. (genus)

Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Kungala, NSW - 24 Feb 2025 by donnanchris
Amenia sp. (genus) (Yellow-headed Blowfly) at Bonny Hills, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by pls047
Ommatius sp. (genus) at Dunbogan, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by LPW
Blepharotes coriarius by pls047
Triclista guttata (March or Horse Fly) by pls047
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Bonny Hills, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by pls047
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by MazzV
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) by MazzV
Tachinidae (family) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by jonvanbeest
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) by MazzV
Unidentified Hover fly (Syrphidae) by MazzV
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) by MazzV
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Lanitza, NSW - 24 Nov 2024 by MountKremnos
Triclista guttata (March or Horse Fly) at Pipeclay, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by MVM
Triclista guttata (March or Horse Fly) at Pillar Valley, NSW - 18 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Dunbogan, NSW - 9 Nov 2024 by Nette
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Dunbogan, NSW - 21 Oct 2024 by Nette
Ptilogyna (Ptilogyna) ramicornis (A crane fly) at Kungala, NSW - 6 Oct 2024 by donnanchris
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Bagotville, NSW - 24 Sep 2024 by Bagotville
Sapromyza sciomyzina (A lauxid fly) at Bagotville, NSW - 24 Sep 2024 by Bagotville
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Tucabia, NSW - 21 Sep 2024 by JamesLidseyBCT
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Kungala, NSW - 7 Sep 2024 by donnanchris
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 3 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Sapromyza brunneovittata at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Episyrphus viridaureus (Hoverfly) at Bellingen, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Helinomydaea (genus) (A muscid or bush fly) at Bellingen, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Tephritidae sp. (family) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Hippoboscidae sp. (family) (Louse fly) at Lynwood, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Sympycninae (Subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Teven, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Diptera (order) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Lucilia sp. (genus) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Pygophora sp. (genus) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Episyrphus viridaureus (Hoverfly) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Anthomyiidae (family) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Muscidae (family) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Dichaetomyia sp. (genus) (Bush fly) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Tipuloidea sp. (superfamily) (Crane Fly) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Notiphila (Notiphila) fuscimana at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Asiobaccha notofasciata (A wasp-like hover fly) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Eumerus sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Diptera (order) at New Italy, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Coffs Harbour, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Diptera (order) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 29 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Dichaetomyia sp. (genus) (Bush fly) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 29 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Camden Head, NSW - 27 Nov 2023 by KorinneM
Neoaratus hercules at Camden Head, NSW - 27 Nov 2023 by KorinneM
Chaetophthalmus sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 27 Nov 2023 by KorinneM
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 28 Dec 2022 by trevorpreston
Tabanus australicus (Australian March Fly) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 28 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 27 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 27 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Calyptrate (subsection) (Unidentified house-flies, blow-flies and their allies) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 3 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 3 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 31 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 30 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 29 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 30 Jan 2022 by Bungybird
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 3 Jan 2017 by Bungybird
Ligyra (genus) at Bungawalbin, NSW - 25 Dec 2016 by Bungybird
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Bungawalbin, NSW - 25 Dec 2016 by Bungybird
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Bungawalbin, NSW - 25 Dec 2016 by Bungybird
Zosteria rosevillensis at Gibberagee, NSW - 22 Dec 2016 by Bungybird
Ptilogyna (Ptilogyna) ramicornis at Gibberagee, NSW - 19 Dec 2016 by Bungybird
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 4 Feb 2015 by Bungybird
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 30 Jan 2015 by Bungybird
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 30 Jan 2015 by Bungybird
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 30 Jan 2015 by Bungybird
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 30 Jan 2015 by Bungybird
Ptilogyna (Ptilogyna) ramicornis (A crane fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 29 Oct 2013 by Bungybird
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 29 Oct 2013 by Bungybird
Bathypogon sp. (genus) at Gibberagee, NSW - 24 Nov 2012 by Bungybird
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Zosteria fulvipubescens at Gibberagee, NSW - 27 Dec 2011 by Bungybird
Apiocera moerens (Flower-loving Fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Dec 2011 by Bungybird
Blepharotes sp. (genus) at Gibberagee, NSW - 16 Dec 2011 by Bungybird
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 7 Dec 2010 by Bungybird
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