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Scaptia sp. (genus)

March fly at Coree, ACT

Scaptia sp. (genus) at Coree, ACT - 11 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Scaptia sp. (genus) 12 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Scaptia sp. (genus) 9 Jan 2023 LD12

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Challenging capture with smartphone camera as it was very wary. Moving around feeding on flowering leptospermum.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 11 Dec 2022 11:27 AM Recorded on
  • LD12 Recorded by

Additional information

  • Leptospermum Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower

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