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 Can anyone suggest a family for this fly? Malaise trap. Townsville, Queensland.
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 The swollen costa is found in some Platystomatidae from the region. I don't know if that's what you have.
 
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 Thanks John
 
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 Or Piophilidae.
 
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 Thanks John. Never heard of that family. I'll investigate further.
 
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