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Parapalaeosepsis plebeia Very small. Constant fanning of spotted wing. Australia,Geotagged,Parapalaeosepsis plebeia,Summer,Winter

Parapalaeosepsis plebeia

Very small. Constant fanning of spotted wing.

comments (6)

Christine Young

Lion

Sepsis sp., perhaps. Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  PS - check your geotag Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Calbost Niel
    
    Lion
    
    Ta for the help oh wise one.
    
    Niel Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Lol, you're welcome Niel. Posted 4 years ago

Jivko Nakev

Lion

I am not sure Sepsis cynipsea is distributed in Australia. I think it si Parapalaeosepsis sp.
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_acalyptrata/Sepsidae.htm
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01909.x
Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago

Jivko Nakev

Lion

Most probably, according to the study of Zuska - Colless (the second link above), the wing patch is as the wing of P.plebeia - fig.8. Posted 4 years ago

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The Parapalaeosepsis plebeia

Parapalaeosepsis plebeia is a Black Scavenger Fly in the Parapalaeosepsis genus.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Calbost Niel

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Uploaded Jan 2, 2021. Captured Jan 2, 2021 11:53 in 58-82 Terrace Falls Rd, Hazelbrook NSW 2779, Australia.

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NIKON D7100
f/11.0
1/100s
ISO160
60mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.