Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Large fly from Australia
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 17-06-2010 22:55
#1
This huge fly, 20mm long was caught in the house at light during the day. There is only one every year, so it does seem an aweful pity to kill it.
Townsville, Australia. Family please?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 18-06-2010 07:06
#2
Some kind of Calliphoridae.
Posted by Zeegers on 21-06-2010 09:27
#3
I'd prefer Rutiliini in Tachinidae.
The prettiest ones around.
There is a review by Crosskey
Theo
Posted by ChrisR on 21-06-2010 09:56
#4
Very nice indeed ... I wasn't sure what it might be but it did look very calliphorid-like ... needs lots of specimens :D
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 21-06-2010 09:56
#5
Thanks Zeegers. Would othere views be of any more help?
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 21-06-2010 09:59
#6
Hi Chris, I've put one in your box for next posting.
Posted by ChrisR on 21-06-2010 10:14
#7
Wohoo!! :D I have pinned-out all the tachs you sent in your last parcel ... most are very small siphoniines (so going to be nigh impossible to identify) but there was one
Prosena, which is certainly more do-able :D
Posted by Gardengirl on 29-03-2021 14:46
#8
Hello there, I realise this is an old thread but I came accross it while trying to identify the same fly.
Was anyone able to come to a conclusion?
Such a beautiful large fly. It was flying in and out of my garden this afternoon, north of Brisbane, QLD. Thankyou :)
Edited by Gardengirl on 29-03-2021 14:50
Posted by Zeegers on 29-03-2021 15:00
#9
Rutilia is a very difficult genus and I have only limited experience.
If you collect one and send it over, I can get you an ID.
Otherwise ... not, alas.
Theo
Posted by Gardengirl on 29-03-2021 15:07
#10
Zeegers thanks for that, I wasn’t able to get it. I’m hoping it will fly in again one day. I was very curious to know what it was as it was so large and loud!
Posted by Zeegers on 29-03-2021 18:44
#11
If you do, send me a PM !
Theo
Posted by Gardengirl on 30-03-2021 01:04
#12
Thanks Theo will do :)