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Scaptia auriflua
Golden thorax and abdomen with black and white banding linear on thorax and lateral on abdomen; clear wings slightly longer than body; length 15mm? eyes often reflect very bright green, red or other colours depending upon angle of light source; separation between eyes indicates female.
Open dry sclerophyll forest to grasslands with flowers. This one resting upon 'Queen Anne's lace' (introduced, naturalised.
Stunning eye colour at some angles.... see http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/876...
Spotted on Jan 30, 2012
Submitted on Feb 2, 2012
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