Apiocera taken in 21 August 2008 on Butcher's Track in the Murchison.It's a tad blurry but is here for record purposes. Poor thing looks like it has been in the wars with very damaged wings.
Fred found an Apiocera fly laying eggs in soft sand. Located on the flood plain of Mortlock River East Branch, Cunderdin - 160 km east of Perth. These were flying, feeding and resting on small rises of warm, dry, mottled sand on the saline river bed.Photo: Fred
There have been some magnificent Apiocera flies (flower loving flies) on the Verticordia this yearThis one I class as a medium size for an Apiocera. It also had a brown colouration rather than the black and grey. The Apiocera often buzz loudly as they fly between flowers.
Resting on sand around a wetland. Notice the different coloured pollen on its thorax. It has been visiting different Stylidium flowers and feeding on Verticordia flowers.Male fliesPhotos: Jean
2.5 cm long on Verticordia plantThe blue on the wings was only visible on certain angles. Photographed 80 kms SW of Perth Western Australia. Near a small lake. Low shrubs.
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Fred found an Apiocera fly laying eggs in soft sand. Located on the flood plain of Mortlock River East Branch, Cunderdin - 160 km east of Perth. These were flying, feeding and resting on small rises of warm, dry, mottled sand on the saline river bed.Photo: Fred
This is a fly I saw for the first time last year and again last week. It is a very shy fly and sits on the ground and hides under leaves and twigs. On certain angles the wings take on the most brilliant blue hue.
Too good not to share!A large flower fly called an Apiocera sp. caught my attention two days ago on the Verticordia densiflora in Wandoo National Park, York. 25mmPhoto: Jean
Resting on sand around a wetland. Notice the different coloured pollen on its thorax. It has been visiting different Stylidium flowers and feeding on Verticordia flowers.Apiocera minor ID Torsten Dikow Female fly