Insects
True flies (Diptera)

True flies (Diptera)

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True flies (Diptera)

Bee flies (Bombyliidae)
Blow flies (Calliphoridae)
Bristle Flies (Tachinidae)
Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families)
Flower-loving flies (Apioceridae)
Hover flies (Syrphidae)
Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae)
March or Horse flies (Tabanidae)
Mydas flies (Mydidae)
Pelecorhynchid flies (Pelecorhynchidae)
Robber flies (Asilidae)
Stiletto flies (Therevidae)
Tangle-vein flies (Nemestrinidae)
Other true flies

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
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Prodiaphania?
Tachinidae (family)
MazzV wrote:
21 Aug 2025
Thanks @MichaelMulvaney for the extra info, by way of a suggested species name. Every bit helps steer in the right direction!

Cheers,

MazzV
Syrphini (tribe)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
16 Aug 2025
There are several small green blowfly versions
Calliphoridae (family)
KMcCue wrote:
10 Aug 2025
Thanks Michael
Sarcophagidae (family)
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
7 Aug 2025
No, he got a notification immediately.
Eristalinus punctulatus

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