Sugarcane soldier fly

A fly that is native to this country but has been introduced accidentally to California, USA and New Zealand. Larvae cause damage to sugarcane crops.

This fly is very small, no more than 10 mm body length. Female.

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Ernst

Lion

Now that is a fantastic find.A most interesting fly Posted 4 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

beautiful! Posted 4 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

So beautiful it's blushing! Posted 4 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Adorable! Too bad it's a pest species! Posted 4 years ago

The Sugarcane Soldier Fly

'Inopus rubriceps", known generally as the sugarcane soldier fly or Australian soldier fly, is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae. The fly acts as a host for the parasitoid wasps "Neurogalesus carinatus" and "Neurogalesus militis".

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Ruth Spigelman