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Description:

A banded fly resting on Acacia at the Centennary Lakes, Cairns. It looks like Tachinidae http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

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5 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 8 years ago

Ha! I'm sure Cairns has as much fungi as here... maybe more. :)

MartinL
MartinL 8 years ago

Hey, I thought I was photographing an insect!
I was hoping to avoid mycology in Cairns

MartinL
MartinL 8 years ago

Yes it did seem rather bloated.
I like your theory.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 8 years ago

Been hit by the fungus I'd say. Bulging between tergites? and posture with wings opened up.

MartinL
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MartinL

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on May 7, 2015
Submitted on May 14, 2015

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