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Sarcophagidae sp. (family)

Unidentified flesh fly at Albury, NSW

Sarcophagidae sp. (family) at Albury, NSW - 23 May 2021
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Identification history

Sarcophagidae sp. (family) 19 Sep 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Sarcophaga (Liosarcophaga) sigma 23 May 2021 KylieWaldon
Unidentified 23 May 2021 KylieWaldon

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Pretty fly. Don't see many any more. Where do they go when it gets cold?

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Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Albury, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Albury, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Albury, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Albury, NSW - 24 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Albury, NSW - 24 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Albury, NSW - 24 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Albury, NSW - 24 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Albury, NSW - 24 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Albury, NSW - 24 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Luzula meridionalis (Woodrush) at Albury, NSW - 24 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Albury, NSW - 24 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Albury, NSW - 24 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Albury, NSW - 24 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Albury, NSW - 24 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Daviesia latifolia (Hop Bitter-Pea) at Albury, NSW - 28 May 2022 by KylieWaldon
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Albury, NSW - 5 Mar 2022 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Albury, NSW - 5 Mar 2022 by KylieWaldon
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn) at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Petrorhagia sp. at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Acacia verniciflua (Varnish Wattle) at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Mordellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Albury, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Hibbertia riparia (Erect Guinea-flower) at Albury, NSW - 11 Sep 2021 by Darcy
Acacia verniciflua (Varnish Wattle) at Albury, NSW - 25 Aug 2021 by Darcy
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Albury, NSW - 25 Aug 2021 by Darcy
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Albury, NSW - 23 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Albury, NSW - 23 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Albury, NSW - 1 Apr 2021 by Kyliegw
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Albury, NSW - 1 Apr 2021 by Kyliegw
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn) at Albury, NSW - 30 Oct 2020 by ClaireSee
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Albury, NSW - 24 Nov 2018 by Kyliegw

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Species information

  • Sarcophagidae sp. (family) Scientific name
  • Unidentified flesh fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 23 May 2021 10:13 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

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