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True flies (Diptera)
Blow flies (Calliphoridae)
Sighting 4510147

Calliphora stygia

Brown blowfly or Brown bomber at Wodonga, VIC

Calliphora stygia at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023
Calliphora stygia at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Calliphora stygia 15 Aug 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Calliphora stygia 11 Oct 2023 KylieWaldon
Unidentified 17 Sep 2023 KylieWaldon

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I often see these flies when I'm at reserves. In my head I call them golden butt flies!

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Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw

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Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw

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Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw

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Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw

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Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at WREN Reserves - 12 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wodonga - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw

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Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw

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Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw

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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at WREN Reserves - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw

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Antechinus flavipes (Yellow-footed Antechinus) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Sep 2020 by KylieWaldon

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Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw

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Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Daviesia latifolia (Hop Bitter-Pea) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Omphalina s.l. at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at WREN Reserves - 30 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at WREN Reserves - 30 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at WREN Reserves - 30 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Phlebopus marginatus (Giant Bolete) at WREN Reserves - 30 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Eucalyptus polyanthemos subsp. vestita (Red Box) at WREN Reserves - 30 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at WREN Reserves - 30 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Ptilotula fusca (Fuscous Honeyeater) at WREN Reserves - 29 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Wodonga, VIC - 14 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Wodonga, VIC - 14 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Wodonga, VIC - 14 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at WREN Reserves - 13 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Wodonga - 16 Feb 2021 by Kyliegw
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at WREN Reserves - 9 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at WREN Reserves - 12 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at WREN Reserves - 12 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wodonga - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Wodonga - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Wodonga - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Wodonga - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at WREN Reserves - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at WREN Reserves - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Wodonga - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at WREN Reserves - 9 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at WREN Reserves - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Microeca fascinans (Jacky Winter) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Hibbertia sp. (Guinea Flower) at WREN Reserves - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Philemon citreogularis (Little Friarbird) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at WREN Reserves - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Aira caryophyllea (Silvery Hair-Grass) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at WREN Reserves - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at WREN Reserves - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Lichenomphalia umbellifera at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Antechinus flavipes (Yellow-footed Antechinus) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Sep 2020 by KylieWaldon
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw

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  • 16 Sep 2023 10:28 AM Recorded on
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  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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