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Scaptia sp. (genus)

March fly at Booth, ACT

Scaptia sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022
Scaptia sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Scaptia sp. (genus) 3 Jan 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 2 Jan 2022 JaneR

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Size is from memory. Possibly an over-estimate. Fly very attracted to my gaiters (the dark colour ?)

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Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 2 - image sightings only

Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Apr 2024 by TimL
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Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Namadgi National Park - 14 Jan 2024 by JohnBundock
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Namadgi National Park - 13 Jan 2024 by maura
Podolepis hieracioides (Long Podolepis) at Namadgi National Park - 13 Jan 2024 by Tapirlord
Hemarthria uncinata (Matgrass) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2024 by Tapirlord
Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Namadgi National Park - 14 Dec 2023 by JaneR
Argiolestidae (family) (Flatwings) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by RAllen
Casbia ochthadia (Mountain Casbia) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by RAllen
Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by RAllen
Sosineura mimica (Sosineura mimica) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by RAllen
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by RAllen
Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by RAllen
Chrysolarentia heliacaria (Heliacaria Carpet) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by RAllen
Harpobittacus sp. (genus) (Hangingfly) at Booth, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by GirtsO
Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Lilaeopsis polyantha (Lilaeopsis) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Isolepis fluitans var. fluitans (Floating Clubsedge) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Juncus prismatocarpus (Branching Rush) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Stellaria angustifolia (Swamp Starwort) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Asperula gunnii (Mountain Woodruff) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Isolepis subtilissima (Dwarf Clubsedge) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Baeckea utilis (Mountain Baeckea) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Hydrocotyle rivularis (A Pennywort) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Ranunculus pimpinellifolius (Bog Buttercup) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Picris angustifolia subsp. merxmuelleri at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Juncus falcatus (Sickle-leaf Rush) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Ranunculus amphitrichus (Small River Buttercup) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Picris angustifolia subsp. merxmuelleri at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Hydrocotyle rivularis (A Pennywort) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Celmisia sp. Pulchella (M.Gray & C.Totterdell 7079) Australian National Herbarium (Narrow-leaved Snow Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Sphaerolobium minus (Globe-pea) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Leptorhynchos elongatus (Lanky Buttons) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Pultenaea capitellata (Hard-head Bush-pea) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Veronica gracilis (Slender Speedwell) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Montia australasica (White Purslane) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Asperula gunnii (Mountain Woodruff) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Lobelia pedunculata (Matted Pratia) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Montia australasica (White Purslane) at Booth, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by RAllen
Tiliqua nigrolutea (Blotched Blue-tongue) at Booth, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by RAllen
Austrelaps ramsayi (Highlands Copperhead) at Booth, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by RAllen
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by SimoneC
Podolepis jaceoides (Showy Copper-wire Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by RAllen
Plantago sp. (Plantain) at Booth, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Gratiola peruviana (Australian Brooklime) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Hypericum japonicum (Creeping St John's Wort) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Celmisia tomentella (Common Snow Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Euphrasia collina subsp. paludosa at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Ranunculus amphitrichus (Small River Buttercup) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Gratiola peruviana (Australian Brooklime) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Carex gaudichaudiana (Fen Sedge) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Isolepis gaudichaudiana (Benambra Club-sedge) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Epilobium gunnianum (Gunn's Willow-herb) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Marchantia sp. (genus) (A Liverwort) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Lobelia pedunculata (Matted Pratia) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Montia australasica (White Purslane) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Asperula scoparia (Prickly Woodruff) at Booth, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by RAllen
Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL
Brachyscome graminea (Grass Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL
Cardamine sp. (Bittercress) at Booth, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by RAllen
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Booth, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by RosD
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Booth, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Booth, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by RobParnell
Cardamine sp. (Bittercress) at Booth, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock
Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Booth, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by JohnBundock
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Booth, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by TimL
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Pollanisus calliceros (A Forester moth (Procidinae)) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Pasma tasmanica (Two-spotted Grass-skipper) at Booth, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Booth, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine
Oecophoridae provisional group 2 at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine
Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Booth, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Booth, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock

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  • 1 Jan 2022 02:00 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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