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Garden soilder fly

Exaireta spinigera

Photo by Vinny
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Field Notes

Description:

Approx 15mm long, was warming itself in the sun on a goodenia ovata leaf in the morning, possibly a wasp mimicking fly?

Species ID Suggestions

Garden soldier fly

Exaireta spinigera

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (2)
Mark Ridgway
Native to Tas, Vic, NSW but it has been taken to NZ, Lord Howe Is., and California
LaurenZarate
This looks like a Soldier Fly, Family Stratiomyidae.

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PublishedAugust 31, 2014

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