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Maira aenea, Nimbokrang, Papua A small, metallic shiny robber fly with a wide spread resting position. Species ID tentative. It seems a visual/location match but the genus is poorly documented online. Australia (continent),Geotagged,Indonesia,Maira aenea,New Guinea,Nimbokrang,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,West Papua,Western New Guinea Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Maira aenea, Nimbokrang, Papua

A small, metallic shiny robber fly with a wide spread resting position. Species ID tentative. It seems a visual/location match but the genus is poorly documented online.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    I love this shiny beauty! The ID looks probable, especially the genus. Posted one year ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks and agree. Posted one year ago
  3. View Paul Dirksen's profile
    Paul Dirksen
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    As sharp as a needle Ferdy, well done. Posted one year ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks! Posted one year ago

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The Maira aenea

Maira aenea is a robber fly in the Maira genus.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 13, 2023. Captured Oct 11, 2023 05:55 in C386+WW Beneik, Jayapura Regency, Papua, Indonesia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO800
  • 105mm

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