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 Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM

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Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM

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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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WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck.
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Freshwater Creek, VIC

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