Unidentified fly 3
©Anne Hoggett: Unidentified fly 3 on the leaf of a Long-stilt Mangrove (Rhizophora stylosa) at One Tree Coconut beach in the Lizard Island lagoon.
©Anne Hoggett: Unidentified fly 3 on the leaf of a Long-stilt Mangrove (Rhizophora stylosa) at One Tree Coconut beach in the Lizard Island lagoon.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Species
Unidentified fly 3
Colours
Distinguishing features
Small dark flies found in large swarms around mangroves. Dark purplish thorax, reddish eyes, and brown abdomen with paler transverse bands. These may be Shore Flies (family Ephydridae).
Size
- From 0.5 cm to 0.8 cm (Estimated body length of observed individuals at Lizard Island)
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
