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Stiletto fly - female
Anabarhynchus sp.
-37.8979, 145.312
Field Notes
Description:
This fly was about 12 mm long and mostly olive-green in colour. The narrow abdomen was telescopic Thorax had a few stiff setae. Wings had a slight orange tint as were the long legs.
Large eyes looked cupped in a ring.
Habitat:
Flew in from the garden on a warm day.
Notes:
Have never seen a fly of this colour or shape before. He was very active making it difficult for me to get more shots. <br>
My thanks to Graeme Cocks and Christine Lambkin for their expertise wit identification. Christine says " Anabarhynchus -Female. Dave Ferguson in ANIC is revising and describing many in this genus. Slight possibility of getting to species from image".
Taxonomy: Animalia: Arthropoda: Insecta: Diptera: Therevidae: Anabarhynchus
Reference Links:
Diptera | What Bug Is That?
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 21, 2015
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