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ChristmasHills
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Posted on 09-02-2007 01:12
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This large fly was photographed on the east coast of Australia in the middle of winter (june) but still warm weather for us. It sat on a sandstone rock for quite a while, then suddenly took off straight up in the air and flew swiftly away.

It is about2 to 2 1/2 cent long. Any idea what it is?
 
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Posted on 09-02-2007 05:39
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Photo should be here now.
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Posted on 09-02-2007 05:41
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Same fly
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Posted on 09-02-2007 06:45
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Hello,

It is an Asilidae (see the concave face with the moustache).

Maybe somebody will be able to tell you more.
Pierre Duhem
 
Susan R Walter
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Posted on 09-02-2007 18:51
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I would guess sub family Ommatiinae, with that extremely robust and hunched thorax. If I could see plumose antennae, I would be more confident.
Edited by Susan R Walter on 09-02-2007 18:55
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