Ant fly at Cotter River, ACT
Identification history
| Sepsidae (family) | 15 Apr 2023 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Unidentified | 22 Dec 2022 | JaneR |
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User's notes
Masses of these small blackflies, rising in clouds when disturbed: otherwise, perched on leaves and foliage of wetland plants in shallow or flowing water. Second photo is underside of Rumex crispus leaf: first is possibly Nasturtium officinale.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.827592-35.319056
- Altitude 758.6m
- Maps Lower Cotter Catchment
- Survey points BLU111: Condor @ Pabral Rd
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- > 10,001 Abundance
- 21 Dec 2022 04:40 PM Recorded on
- JaneR Recorded by
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Sepsidae (family) Scientific name
- Ant fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 758.57m Recorded at altitude
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