Jan 31, 2024
Photo 1 - Ephydridae sp. / Photo 2 - Calyptratae sp.
Unidentified drain flies.
17/09/23 - Schizophora spp.
QLD:BRB - Townsville, suburban drainage ditch
seen from Japan
seen from United States
seen from Poland
seen from Türkiye
seen from South Africa
seen from United Kingdom
seen from China
seen from United States
seen from India
seen from Uzbekistan
seen from Bangladesh
seen from Australia
seen from United States
seen from Canada
seen from Italy
seen from Russia
seen from Germany
seen from United States
seen from Malaysia
seen from Kosovo
Photo 1 - Ephydridae sp. / Photo 2 - Calyptratae sp.
Unidentified drain flies.
17/09/23 - Schizophora spp.
QLD:BRB - Townsville, suburban drainage ditch
Fruit fly (Drosophila bifurca)
Photo by Scott Pitnick
Fun fact: Fruit flies of the species D. bifurcata have the longest sperm cells of any organism on Earth at a whopping 6 cm (2.4 in) in length!!