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Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A banded fly resting on Acacia at the Centennary Lakes, Cairns.

It looks like Tachinidae
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_tachinids/index.html

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Mark Ridgway
Ha! I'm sure Cairns has as much fungi as here... maybe more. :)
MartinL
Hey, I thought I was photographing an insect! I was hoping to avoid mycology in Cairns
Mark Ridgway
Entomophthora muscae - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1022536017
MartinL
Yes it did seem rather bloated. I like your theory.
Mark Ridgway
Been hit by the fungus I'd say. Bulging between tergites? and posture with wings opened up.

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Wildlife of North Queensland
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PublishedMay 14, 2015

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