Meomyia sericans

According to INaturalist it’s distribution is along the east and south coast of Australia

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Ernst, wanted to double-check this other image:

Looks quite different? Different sex/maturity? Or a different species? Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Yes Ferdy i noticed that as well. I think that yesterday’s entry of Meomyia sericans is correct . I will see if I can find more info . Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Sure, thanks! Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Ernst
      
      Lion
      
      https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/519558-Meomyia-sericans/browse_photos
      
      Ferdy this is what I based the identification on. Still looking for the other one. Posted 2 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Sorry, I should have been more clear. I think this current photo is well identified, was wondering about the other one (the dark one). Posted 2 years ago

Ernst

Lion

Ferdy, me again
What I found using INaturalist is that the one I uploaded 2 or more years ago and identified it as Meomyia sericans is mostlikely Genus- Thracian.

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/521310-Thraxan/browse_photos Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, that looks good. I will remove the current identification from that photo. Posted 2 years ago

Neptune

Lion

Beautiful Ernst! Posted 2 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Annie Posted 2 years ago

NattyOne

Lion

That's a beauty Ernst! Posted 2 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you ,Natty. It is almost like a bumblebee. Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. NattyOne
    
    Lion
    
    Yes brilliant mimic! Posted 2 years ago

The Black and grey true bee fly

"Meomyia sericans" is a large species of fly in the family Bombyliidae. A flying Australian insect with black and white hairs on the abdomen with a grey thorax. The probiscis is long and slender. Wings appear somewhat tinted.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Ernst