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Green soldier fly (Odontomyia sp.) A small, gracile, placid green flies with huge red eyes, metallic green thorax, yellow and brown pattern visible through clear wings, pale underneath, flattish abdomen. <br /> About 12mm long.<br /> For a short while these are common on &#039;Prickly Moses&#039; acacia but nobody seems to know species. Genus is confirmed.<br /> Found in a local nature reserve adjoining national park.<br /> Still hoping to get to species one day... Australia,Geotagged,Odontomyia,Summer,diptera,stratiomyidae Click/tap to enlarge

Green soldier fly (Odontomyia sp.)

A small, gracile, placid green flies with huge red eyes, metallic green thorax, yellow and brown pattern visible through clear wings, pale underneath, flattish abdomen.
About 12mm long.
For a short while these are common on 'Prickly Moses' acacia but nobody seems to know species. Genus is confirmed.
Found in a local nature reserve adjoining national park.
Still hoping to get to species one day...

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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 4, 2016. Captured Jan 15, 2016 03:11 in 28 St Elmo Ave, Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/10.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO100
  • 9.16mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.