Lauxaniid Fly

Description:

This small brown fly was about 4 mm long. The glossy thorax had three well marked pale stripes along the length of it. Eyes were reddish orange and wings were clear. Leg joints were black which was a striking feature when the fly was at rest.

Habitat:

Spotted in a suburban garden.
Occurrence record: https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:...
Also seen in Tasmania.

Notes:

The first shot was unexpected- caught in flight. A handsome fly with its stripes. "Brunneovittata" is said to mean brown stripes.
Larvae of this species of flies are saprophagous- they feed on leaf littler and some mine fallen leaves. Others live on rotting wood.
Order: Diptera
Family: Lauxaniidae