Green Signal Fly - Lamprogaster imperialis

Family Platystomatidae

This page contains pictures and information about Green Signal Flies that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.


Body length 8mm

Abdomen and thorax of this fly are metallic green, with red eyes on black head. Wings are patterned with black spots, leading edge and wing base are pale orange. Legs are also pale orange in colour.



This Signal Fly is known to be attracted to fresh dung.



We found this fly in Mt Coot-tha in late summer March 2008.



Also found this fly in Ford Road Conservation Area on Feb 2011.

Reference:
1. Insects of Australia and New Zealand - R. J. Tillyard, Angus & Robertson, Ltd, Sydney, 1926, p371, plate 20.27.
2. Lamprogaster sp. - David McClenaghan, 2004, Tree of Life.
3. Wildlife of Greater Brisbane - New edition, Published by Queensland Museum 2007, p137.
4. The Australian Platystomatidae (Diptera, Schizophora) with a revision of five genera - McAlpine, D.K., 1972, The Australian Museum, p53.