Dolichopodidae (family)

Unidentified Long-legged fly at Downer, ACT

Dolichopodidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 23 Feb 2024 03:21 PM

Dolichopodidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 23 Feb 2024 03:21 PM

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Identification history

	Dolichopodidae (family)	19 Mar 2025	DiBickers
	Dolichoderinae (subfamily)	27 Feb 2024	MichaelMulvaney
	Amenia chrysame	25 Feb 2024	JonLewis
	Formicidae (family)	23 Feb 2024	CarbonAI
	Dolichoderinae (subfamily)	23 Feb 2024	Hejor1

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3 comments

JonLewis wrote:

25 Feb 2024

I don’t really think it is this species of fly, just alerting a fly expert.

JonLewis wrote:

28 Feb 2024

Hey Michael, I think you clicked the wrong button! Cheers, Jon

DiBickers wrote:

19 Mar 2025

@JonLewis I don’t think the Tag for Michael worked, but I have swapped this over from Dolichoderinae (Ants) to Dolichopodidae (Flies) for you😊

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Location information

Coordinates 149.145386 -35.245267
Altitude 580.9m
Places Downer, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
23 Feb 2024 03:21 PM Recorded on
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Hejor1 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects

Additional information

Less than 5mm Animal size
False Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

Dolichopodidae (family) Scientific name
Unidentified Long-legged fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1421m Recorded at altitude
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