Insects
True flies (Diptera)

True flies (Diptera)

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True flies (Diptera)

Bee flies (Bombyliidae)
Blow flies (Calliphoridae)
Bristle Flies (Tachinidae)
Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families)
Flower-loving flies (Apioceridae)
Hover flies (Syrphidae)
Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae)
March or Horse flies (Tabanidae)
Mydas flies (Mydidae)
Pelecorhynchid flies (Pelecorhynchidae)
Robber flies (Asilidae)
Stiletto flies (Therevidae)
Tangle-vein flies (Nemestrinidae)
Other true flies

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Discussion

kasiaaus wrote:
43 min ago
Thanks Michael. I need to do better at checking the field guide and my old sightings ;-)
Helina sp. (genus)
DiBickers wrote:
Yesterday
Looking at the wing markings, I can’t quite decide between Austrosciapus sp. or Heteropsilopus sp.☹️
Dolichopodidae (family)
Freebird wrote:
Yesterday
Thanks @GlossyGal
Amenia chrysame
GlossyGal wrote:
Yesterday
Wow @Freebird - stunning shots!
Amenia chrysame
DiBickers wrote:
20 Mar 2025
@RodDeb I couldn’t agree more!!😍💚
Psychodidae sp. (family)

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