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Green Signal Fly

lamprogaster imperialis

Photo by KerryHawkins
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Very small. 1cm all up. Iridescent green body. Wings are orange with black patches.

Habitat:

On a tree in the backyard.

Species ID Suggestions

The Green Signal Fly

Lamprogaster imperialis

Reference Link
Mark Ridgway
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Comments (2)
KerryHawkins
Thanks Mark! I knew you would come up with the ID. You are great with flies!!!!
Mark Ridgway
Superfamily: Tephritoidea , Family: Platystomatidae

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Mission
Flora & Fauna of New South Wales
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedOctober 13, 2013

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