Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua

A flower-feeding march fly at Wodonga Regional Park

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Wodonga Regional Park - 6 Dec 2020
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Wodonga Regional Park - 6 Dec 2020
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Wodonga Regional Park - 6 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua 20 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua 6 Dec 2020 KylieWaldon
Unidentified 6 Dec 2020 KylieWaldon

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Weirdest looking fly thing ever. Green eyes. Orange and black body with streaks of white. Very hard to focus on in poor light (about to rain). Lost them and then realised one was on top of the other!

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  • 6 Dec 2020 10:15 AM Recorded on
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