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Dirioxa pornia
About 8 mm in length this fruit fly had black wings with distinct white patterns. The body and large eyes were a reddish grey colour.
Spotted on a cut-end of a branch of a gum tree in a nature reserve. This is an Australian native.
Very actively looking around with constantly moving wings.
A species of fruit fly with larvae that feed on over ripe, damaged or fallen fruit.
Family: Tephritidae
Spotted on Jan 2, 2024
Submitted on Jan 3, 2024
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