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Rutilia species feeding on Leptospermum flowers.
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TACHNID FLY FACTS |
Identification
This fly has a metallic silver head and brown eyes. The body is a glossy metallic blue green, with bronze tinge towards end of abdomen.
Other Names
Parasitic Fly
Size
12mm
Habitat
forest, woodland, parks and gardens. Often seen foraging around flowers or at rest on tree trunks.
Food
feeds on nectar
Breeding
parasites of scarab beetles
Classification
| Class: | Insecta | | Order: | Diptera | | Family: | Tachinidae | | Genus: | Rutilia | | Species: | sp | | Common Name: | Tachnid Fly |
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