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Sphicosa sp. (genus)

2 A dance fly at Stromlo, ACT

Sphicosa sp. (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 03:28 PM
Sphicosa sp. (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 03:28 PM
Sphicosa sp. (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 03:28 PM
Sphicosa sp. (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 03:28 PM
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Identification history

Sphicosa sp. (genus) 6 Sep 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Empididae (family) 15 Aug 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Empididae (family) 14 Aug 2023 KimberiRP
Nematocera sp. (suborder) 14 Aug 2023 KorinneM

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Definitely crawled over flowers.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Leucopogon attenuatus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

  • Sphicosa sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • A dance fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 671.1m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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