Garden Soldier Fly

Exaireta spinigera

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A common native fly that is beneficial to nature this species larvee grow in decaying matter and help convert this into elements that are good for the ground. The adult insect itself is non stinging and feeds on nector.

The back legs are banded black and whitish and its wings overlap the fly is predominately black in colour.

Size

Can grow to around 15mm

Habitat

In gardens and around decaying matter

Distribution

Most states of Australia and has been introduced into the other countries

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Garden Soldier Fly
Scientific name: Exaireta spinigera (Wiedemann, 1830)
Family: Stratiomyidae
Category: Bug Life › Flies
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

blue soldier fly

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