General Description
Body brown (male) or grey (female). No wings on females. Body up to 2 cm long.
Biology
Female Wingless Soldier Flies are seen on walls and fences, laying masses of long white eggs. Larvae live in damp soil or rotting vegetation, especially in or near compost.
Distribution
South-eastern mainland Australia.
Habitat
Gardens.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Animal SubType
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Brief Id
Brown or grey body, no wings.
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Colours
Brown, Grey
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Habitats
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
Hardy, 1920
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Common Name
Wingless Soldier Fly
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Species Name
subulatus
