Sepsidae (family)

Ant fly at Kiah, NSW

Sepsidae (family) at Kiah, NSW - 24 Dec 2022 10:02 AM
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Identification history

Sepsidae (family) 17 Jan 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 29 Dec 2022 KylieWaldon

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User's notes

a bit hard to see - so small - but these black flies had a black spot on each wing.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • bursaria Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Insect on a 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
  • External link More information

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  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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