Sepsidae (family)

Ant fly at Wodonga, VIC

Sepsidae (family) at Wodonga, VIC - 24 Dec 2024
Sepsidae (family) at Wodonga, VIC - 24 Dec 2024
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Identification history

Sepsidae (family) 13 Jan 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Platystomatidae (family) 28 Dec 2024 KylieWaldon

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Thought these were ants. Nope. Some kind of signal flies.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Angophora species gum tree Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

  • Sepsidae (family) Scientific name
  • Ant fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 758.57m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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