Flies

You might not think flies are very nice creatures, but I'm going to show you some absolute beauties and hopefully change your mind.

Now, I'm no scientist and these are not altogether common critters so I have asked for help identifying them and I hope the names are correct. Each fly name is hyperlinked to further information in external websites.

Owl fly - Neuoptera, family Ascalaphidae
Location: near Gulgong, NSW



Drone Fly - Eristalinus species, family Syrphidae
Location: Girrahweem Park, Earlwood



Unknown Hover fly
Location: Turrella Reserve, Earlwood




Common Hover fly - Syrphidae
Location - Wolli Creek Valley



Location: Marrickville NSW, on the tip of some rosemary.




Snail Parasite blowfly - Amenia imperialis
Location: near Gulgong, NSW




Flesh fly - Sarcophigidae
Location Turrella Reserve, Earlwood

Location: Marrickville, NSW


Long-legged fly - Austrosciapus connexus
Location: Turrella Reserve, Earlwood



Location: Marrickville, NSW




Walnut husk fly - Diptera: Tephritidae
Location: Marrickville, NSW


Unknown striped fly
Location: Botannic Gardens, Sydney


Location: Marrickville, NSW


Unknown shiny fly on a creek bank
Location: near Gulgong, NSW




Spotted fly
Location: Marrickville NSW


Location: on curry plant, Marrickville, NSW

Bright-eyed fly
Location: Marrickville, NSW


See also:
Fruit flies