The newly published book “Bush Companion Fauna Species of the Clarence Valley and Northern Rivers, New South Wales” is available to purchase direct from the publisher.
This book contains over 310 “full colour plate” fauna species in 250 “perfect bound” pages with both common and scientific names.
Order by email at urimbirra7@gmail.com to reserve your copy.
Price $25 a copy plus postage from Sportsman Creek Press.
One of perhaps 3-4,ooo species of this family occuring in Australia. Its larvae feed as a parasite internally on other insects. On sunny days in summer the adults often rest on smooth Eucalyptus trunks and similar structures such as pipes and poles.
I.D. courtesy of Yvette Simpson. Interpretive Officer, Australian Museum.
Image of the Nectar Feeding March Fly (Scaptia auriflua). Unlike other March Fly which feed on blood this March Fly mimics Bees and feeds exclusively on nectar.
I.D. courtesy of Martyn Robinson. Naturalist. Australian Museum.
Further reading; http.www.brisbaneinsects. com/brisbane_flies/FlowerFeedingMarch.htm.
“Blowfly larvae feed on carrion and dung, which helps with decomposition. Adults feed on nectar and plant juices. Some are parasitic on earthworms and land snails. Some live in termite nests and ant nests”.
Further references and images : http.www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_flies/Calliphoridae.htm