Simulidae (family)

Melba, ACT

Simulidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 11:12 PM
Simulidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 11:12 PM
Simulidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 11:12 PM
Simulidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 11:12 PM
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Identification history

Simulidae (family) 28 Mar 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 28 Mar 2025 kasiaaus

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2 comments

kasiaaus wrote:
   28 Mar 2025
I pretty sure it is a blackfly but I'm confused about the genus names. Is Simulium and Austrosimulium the same thing?
   28 Mar 2025
They are different genera

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

  • Simulidae (family) Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 593m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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