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Tasmanian Soldier Fly

Boreoides tasmaniensis

Description:

Female - wingless - appox 4cm in length

Habitat:

coastal shoreline ..walking track one side the water , other side of path large tree's

Notes:

Boreoides tasmaniensis - this is a wingless female, males have wings. In the family Stratiomyidae (soldier flies).

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1 Comment

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 8 years ago

Wingless fly!? Another 'walk'... great find.

CharliePrice
Spotted by
CharliePrice

Tasmania, Australia

Spotted on Oct 8, 2014
Submitted on Oct 15, 2014

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