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 Germany
seen from United States
seen from Netherlands
seen from Bulgaria
seen from Bulgaria
seen from Netherlands
seen from United States
seen from Malaysia
seen from China
seen from China
seen from United States
seen from Netherlands
seen from China
seen from United States
seen from Italy
seen from Malaysia
seen from United States
seen from United Kingdom
seen from China
seen from Netherlands
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!!