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Complex Rutilia splendida-decora-corona-cryptica Beautiful fly was perched on a rock in north Sydney area. Heavy bodied. Australia,Geotagged Click/tap to enlarge

Complex Rutilia splendida-decora-corona-cryptica

Beautiful fly was perched on a rock in north Sydney area. Heavy bodied.

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  1. View Terry's profile
    Terry
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    Hi all! New to the community, but I found this fly today. Can someone tell me the species? Found in Sydney northern suburbs Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Welcome to JungleDragon, Terry! Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Hi Terry! Welcome to JungleDragon and thanks for sharing this photo!

    Please note that in JungleDragon, members are asked to include basic details as part of the photo, therefore please consider the following tip(s):

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     Posted 4 years ago
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    Christine Young
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    Also, as far as the species, I think this gorgeous fly is in the Complex Rutilia splendida-decora-corona-cryptica.

    See here:
    https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1123008-Rutilia-splendida-decora-corona-cryptica
     Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks so much for the research, for now have changed the title of the post to this. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Cool, thanks. Too bad the species couldn't be narrowed down. The name sure is a mouthful. Posted 4 years ago
      2. View Terry's profile
        Terry
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        Thanks Ferdy Posted 4 years ago
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    Terry
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    Thanks for the heads up and appreciate the insights!! Hopefully will have some more interesting Fauna to share soon!

    TC     Posted 4 years ago

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Uploaded Dec 31, 2020. Captured in 10 Gaza Rd, Naremburn NSW 2065, Australia.
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