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Blue soldier fly - Exaireta spinigera Looked at Hermetia illucens ,but no match. Australia,Eamw flies,Exaireta spinigera,Garden soldier fly,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Blue soldier fly - Exaireta spinigera

Looked at Hermetia illucens ,but no match.

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    Ernst
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    Compared it with Hermetia illucens - no match Posted 4 years ago
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    Calbost Niel
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    Great shot Ernst Posted 4 years ago

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The Garden soldier fly

"Exaireta spinigera", known generally as the garden soldier fly or blue soldier fly, is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae. It is native to Australia, however it has been introduced to countries such as New Zealand and Hawaii.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Mar 26, 2021. Captured Oct 9, 2017 21:35 in 24 The Basin Rd, St Georges Basin NSW 2540, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO3200
  • 100mm