Insects
True flies (Diptera)
March or Horse flies (Tabanidae)
Sighting 4464143

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua

A flower-feeding march fly at Forde, ACT

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua 18 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua 12 Jan 2023 KorinneM

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First time ever seeing one. An amazing insect.

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   18 Jan 2023
Yes a real beauty

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Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Lissanthe strigosa subsp. subulata (Peach Heath) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Forde, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
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Sherardia arvensis (Field Madder) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Crassula decumbens var. decumbens (A Stonecrop) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Bossiaea prostrata (Creeping Bossiaea) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 18 Jun 2022 by pixelnips
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Forde, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by trevorpreston
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Forde, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by trevorpreston
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Forde, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Forde, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Forde, ACT - 5 Jul 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by trevorpreston
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Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Forde, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by Roger
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Forde, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Jenny54
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Forde, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by kdm
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by jbromilow50
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Mothy
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Forde, ACT - 20 Aug 2017 by JasonC
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Forde, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by CedricBear
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 22 May 2016 by AaronClausen

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 Jan 2023 06:29 PM Recorded on
  • KorinneM Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

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