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Garden soilder fly

Exaireta spinigera

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Approx 15mm long, was warming itself in the sun on a goodenia ovata leaf in the morning, possibly a wasp mimicking fly?

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago
Garden soldier fly
Exaireta spinigera 3. Exaireta spinigera (Wiedemann)


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Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Native to Tas, Vic, NSW but it has been taken to NZ, Lord Howe Is., and California

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 9 years ago

This looks like a Soldier Fly, Family Stratiomyidae.

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Vinny
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Vinny

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Aug 31, 2014
Submitted on Aug 31, 2014

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