Tephritidae sp. (family)

Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly at Killara, VIC

Tephritidae sp. (family) at Killara, VIC - 24 Nov 2024 07:42 AM
Tephritidae sp. (family) at Killara, VIC - 24 Nov 2024 07:42 AM
Request use of media

Identification history

Tephritidae sp. (family) 29 Jan 2025 KimberiRP
Tephritidae sp. (family) 25 Nov 2024 KylieWaldon

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

on reviewing the photos I could see lots and lots of these that I couldn't see at the time. Could maybe see them flying but not when they landed.

Be the first to comment


Please Login or Register to comment.

Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • kuzea, bottlebrush Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
826,253 sightings of 21,589 species from 13,423 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.