Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly)

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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

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

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

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Species information

Parapalaeosepsis plebeia Scientific name
Ant fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 670.83m Recorded at altitude
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Location information

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Byron Bay, NSW

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