Stiletto Fly

Anabarhynchus maritimus

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A species that has two brown stripes on the thorax that do not reach the apex with the wings featuring visible veins with a tinge along those veins

Size

Grows to around 10mm

Habitat

Can be found along beaches and sand dunes

Distribution

This species canbe foynd around most of Australia's coast line

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-10-22 11:25:15)

Quick Facts

Common name: Stiletto Fly
Scientific name: Anabarhynchus maritimus Hardy, 1916
Family: Therevidae
Category: Bug Life › Flies
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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