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Small Grey Hairy Tachinid Fly

Palexorista sp.

Description:

Red eyed tachinid type fly.

Habitat:

Perched on gumleaf

Notes:

Thanks for the ID and link Argybee I don't know flies. What do you think Argybee?

2 Species ID Suggestions

Small Grey Hairy Tachinid Fly
Palexorista sp. Small Grey Hairy Tachinid Fly - Palexorista sp.
Flesh-fly
Diptera family Sarcophagidae Flesh-fly


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6 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Thanks for the ID ArgyBee

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 12 years ago

Fabulous name for a fly - really imaginitive - almost as good as 'Similar carpet'

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 12 years ago

Small Grey Hairy Tachinid Fly

http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

Thanks for your feedback. I think we can only identify this to the genus level , since they are so similar. (Sarcophaga sp.)

ShannaB
ShannaB 12 years ago

I think it's a Flesh Fly too, but I'm not sure which one. http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

Thanks for that rapid ID. I love the literal latin translation (sarco = flesh; phagus = to eat)

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Mar 2, 2012
Submitted on Mar 18, 2012

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