Ant Fly

Parapalaeosepsis plebeia

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A small ant like fly the wings are clear and have a small dark spot towards the outter edge

Size

They grow to around 4mm

Habitat

Often found around carrion and dung

Distribution

south-eastern Australia

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
Carrion Flies of Australia - Kavazos C. R. J., Meiklejohn K. A., Archer M. S. and Wallman J. F. (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Ant Fly
Scientific name: Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (De Meijere, 1906)
Family: Sepsidae
Category: Bug Life › Flies
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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