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Tachinid Fly

Microtropesa sp.

Photo by RachaelB
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Field Notes

Notes:

One of my favourite photos. I kept taking photos and stepping closer thinking it would fly away at any moment. It couldn't have cared less and I ended up with my camera lens practically on top of it! The fly was sitting on a trig point with fantastic views at the top of Mt Stirling.

Species ID Suggestions

Tachinid Fly

Microtropesa sp.

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (4)
RachaelB
Thanks Jakubko. That looks pretty close.
Jacob Gorneau
I am not sure of the species, but it looks very similar to M. sinuata.
Ursula
really nice spotting! :)
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PublishedDecember 23, 2011

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