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Small green long-legged fly

Austrosciapus proximus (Parent)
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[Austrosciapus proximus] dorsal view. Image: Mathias Michael / CC-BY-NC

Austrosciapus proximus dorsal view. Image: Mathias Michael / CC-BY-NC

Pūtoi
Order
Diptera
Whānau
Family
Dolichopodidae
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Te Rahi

  • A small fly, 5 mm long

Size range

  • A small fly, 5 mm long

Te Tītaringa

  • Eastern Australia, Victoria to SE Queensland. Now found in Auckland gardens.

Distribution

  • Eastern Australia, Victoria to SE Queensland. Now found in Auckland gardens.

Te Huringa Ora

  • Found on leaves in damp places.
  • Maybe predacious on smaller insects.

Life history

  • Found on leaves in damp places.
  • Maybe predacious on smaller insects.
[Austrosciapus proximus]. Image: Mathias Michael / CC-BY-NC Image
Austrosciapus proximus. Image: Mathias Michael / CC-BY-NC
[Austrosciapus proximus] dorsal view. Image: Mathias Michael / CC-BY-NC Image
Austrosciapus proximus dorsal view. Image: Mathias Michael / CC-BY-NC
[Austrosciapus proximus] wing. Image: Stephen Thorpe / CC-BY-NC Image
Austrosciapus proximus wing. Image: Stephen Thorpe / CC-BY-NC