Anyone recognise this fly?

[Ollie487]

I saw this marvellous little fly last weekend and just had to grab the camera & take its portrait. I've never seen this little fellow around in Tassie before, the green on his bottom continues in a solid colour on the underside. Can anyone identify it?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4192648102_a090eb07d4.jpg

[kaiser]

Yep. It's Louie for sure.

[Ollie487]

I saw this pretty fly last weekend & of course had to take his picture. It's amazing looking, the green on its bottom continues underside into a solid green. It was very shy & preferred to walk away from the camera rather than fly away.
I haven't seen this one in Tassie before. Does anyone recognise it?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4192648102_a090eb07d4.jpg

[TEITZY]

Not 100% sure but it looks like a type of soldier fly (Stratiomyidae).

You might find something similar here - http://www.diptera.info/photogallery.php?album_id=48&rowstart=0

Cheers
Leigh

[AlexandraT]

Alls I know is that its a beautiful pic lol

[TEITZY]

Thought I replied to this thread?

Anyway it looks like a type of soldier fly.

Might be able to find something similar here - http://www.diptera.info/photogallery.php?album_id=48

Cheers
Leigh

[Ollie487]

that's a good site Leigh thanks.
After looking, it might be Odontomia Ornata? - the ones pictured have the strongest resemblance to my fly.

[Miaow]

Thought I replied to this thread?



You had actually - there was threads in 2 forums on this - have now merged them :)

[Barefoot]

great shot its not a march fly is it??

[landteacher]

Can't be a march fly, it's only bloody december.:lol::lol::lol:

Mick.G.

[dwolrige]

Yep. It's Louie for sure.

hahahaha. Nice one.

Yeah not sure what fly it is, cool pic though. :)