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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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Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 19 Dec 2024 by WendyEM

Simosyrphus grandicornis

Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 19 Dec 2024 by WendyEM

Aedes sp. (genus)

Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Dec 2024 by WendyEM

Cylindromyia sp. (genus)

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Dec 2024 by WendyEM

Simosyrphus grandicornis

Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 by WendyEM

Cylindromyia sp. (genus)

Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 23 Nov 2024 by WendyEM

Cylindromyia sp. (genus)

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 23 Nov 2024 by WendyEM

Villa sp. (genus)

Rutiliini (tribe) (A bristle fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 22 Nov 2024 by WendyEM

Rutiliini (tribe)

Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Nov 2024 by WendyEM

Sciapodinae (subfamily)

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Nov 2024 by WendyEM

Simosyrphus grandicornis

Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM

Sciapodinae (subfamily)

Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM

Aedes sp. (genus)

Axarus sp. (genus) (A non-biting midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM

Axarus sp. (genus)

Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM

Sciapodinae (subfamily)

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 2 Nov 2024 by WendyEM

Melangyna viridiceps

Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 12 May 2024 by WendyEM

Psychodidae sp. (family)

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Feb 2024 by WendyEM

Chironomidae (family)

Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Feb 2024 by WendyEM

Heteropsilopus ingenuus

Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Feb 2024 by WendyEM

Sciapodinae (subfamily)

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Feb 2024 by WendyEM

Chironomidae (family)

Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes (A limoniid crane fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Feb 2024 by WendyEM

Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Feb 2024 by WendyEM

Chironomidae (family)

Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Feb 2024 by WendyEM

Sciapodinae (subfamily)

Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Feb 2024 by WendyEM

Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family)

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Feb 2024 by WendyEM

Limoniidae (family)

Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Feb 2024 by WendyEM

Sciapodinae (subfamily)

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 Feb 2024 by WendyEM

Neoaratus hercules

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Feb 2024 by WendyEM

Chironomidae (family)

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 28 Dec 2023 by WendyEM

Neoaratus hercules

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 23 Dec 2023 by WendyEM

Neoaratus hercules

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 22 Dec 2023 by WendyEM

Neoaratus hercules

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 22 Dec 2023 by WendyEM

Neoaratus hercules

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 29 Apr 2023 by WendyEM

Chironomidae (family)

Pyrtaula sp. (genus) (a fungus gnat) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM

Pyrtaula sp. (genus)

Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM

Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family)

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM

Chironomidae (family)

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Apr 2023 by WendyEM

Chironomidae (family)

Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 7 Apr 2023 by WendyEM

Aedes sp. (genus)

Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Herne Hill, VIC - 30 Mar 2023 by WendyEM

Sarcophagidae sp. (family)

Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Herne Hill, VIC - 30 Mar 2023 by WendyEM

Trigonospila sp. (genus)

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 23 Feb 2023 by WendyEM

Eristalinus punctulatus

Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 20 Feb 2023 by WendyEM

Sciapodinae (subfamily)

Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 10 Feb 2023 by WendyEM

Dolichopodidae (family)

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 5 Jan 2023 by WendyEM

Neoaratus hercules

Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 31 Dec 2022 by WendyEM

Odontomyia decipiens

Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 30 Dec 2022 by WendyEM

Odontomyia sp. (genus)

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 30 Dec 2022 by WendyEM

Melangyna viridiceps

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM

Chironomidae (family)

Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM

Cecidomyiidae (family)

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM

Simosyrphus grandicornis

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 9 Dec 2022 by WendyEM

Melangyna viridiceps

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Herne Hill, VIC - 7 Dec 2022 by WendyEM

Eristalinus punctulatus

Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Herne Hill, VIC - 7 Dec 2022 by WendyEM

Bibio imitator

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Herne Hill, VIC - 7 Dec 2022 by WendyEM

Eristalinus punctulatus

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Herne Hill, VIC - 7 Dec 2022 by WendyEM

Eristalinus punctulatus

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 Nov 2022 by WendyEM

Chironomidae (family)

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 Nov 2022 by WendyEM

Simosyrphus grandicornis

Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 Nov 2022 by WendyEM

Sciapodinae (subfamily)

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 2 Oct 2022 by WendyEM

Melangyna viridiceps

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 20 Sep 2022 by WendyEM

Melangyna viridiceps

Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 Sep 2022 by WendyEM

Aedes sp. (genus)

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Feb 2022 by WendyEM

Eristalinus punctulatus

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 3 Jun 2021 by WendyEM

Chironomidae (family)

Polypedilum nubifer (A non-biting midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Feb 2021 by WendyEM

Polypedilum nubifer

Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Aug 2020 by WendyEM

Psychodidae sp. (family)

Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 May 2020 by WendyEM

Psychodidae sp. (family)

Sciaroidea sp. (Superfamily) (A fungus gnat or gall midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Apr 2020 by WendyEM

Sciaroidea sp. (Superfamily)

Nematocera sp. (suborder) (Unidentified 'nematoceran' fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Apr 2020 by WendyEM

Nematocera sp. (suborder)

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Corio, VIC - 4 Dec 2010 by WendyEM

Eristalinus punctulatus

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 19 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 19 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 23 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 23 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Rutiliini (tribe) (A bristle fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 22 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Axarus sp. (genus) (A non-biting midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 2 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 12 May 2024 by WendyEM
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Feb 2024 by WendyEM
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Feb 2024 by WendyEM
Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Feb 2024 by WendyEM
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Feb 2024 by WendyEM
Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes (A limoniid crane fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Feb 2024 by WendyEM
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Feb 2024 by WendyEM
Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Feb 2024 by WendyEM
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Feb 2024 by WendyEM
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Feb 2024 by WendyEM
Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Feb 2024 by WendyEM
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 Feb 2024 by WendyEM
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Feb 2024 by WendyEM
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 28 Dec 2023 by WendyEM
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 23 Dec 2023 by WendyEM
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 22 Dec 2023 by WendyEM
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 22 Dec 2023 by WendyEM
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 29 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Pyrtaula sp. (genus) (a fungus gnat) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 7 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Herne Hill, VIC - 30 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Herne Hill, VIC - 30 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 23 Feb 2023 by WendyEM
Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 20 Feb 2023 by WendyEM
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 10 Feb 2023 by WendyEM
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 5 Jan 2023 by WendyEM
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 31 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 30 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 30 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 9 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Herne Hill, VIC - 7 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Herne Hill, VIC - 7 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Herne Hill, VIC - 7 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Herne Hill, VIC - 7 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 Nov 2022 by WendyEM
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 Nov 2022 by WendyEM
Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 Nov 2022 by WendyEM
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 2 Oct 2022 by WendyEM
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 20 Sep 2022 by WendyEM
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 Sep 2022 by WendyEM
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Feb 2022 by WendyEM
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 3 Jun 2021 by WendyEM
Polypedilum nubifer (A non-biting midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Feb 2021 by WendyEM
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Aug 2020 by WendyEM
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 May 2020 by WendyEM
Sciaroidea sp. (Superfamily) (A fungus gnat or gall midge) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Apr 2020 by WendyEM
Nematocera sp. (suborder) (Unidentified 'nematoceran' fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Apr 2020 by WendyEM
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Corio, VIC - 4 Dec 2010 by WendyEM
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