Home
 
Diptera
Flies

Nematocera
Tipulidae
Crane Flies
Limoniidae
Long-palped Crane Flies
Culicidae
Mosquitoes 
Bibionidae
March Flies

Tabanoidea
Rhagionidae
Snipe Flies
Tabanidae
March Flies
Stratiomyidae
Soldier Flies
Nemestrinidae
Tangle-veined Flies
Acroceridae
Small-head Flies

Asiloidea
Asilidae
Robber Flies
Apioceridae
Flower-loving Flies
Mydidae
Mydas Flies
Bombyliidae
Bee Flies

Dolichopodidae
Long-legged Flies

Syrphidae  
Hover Flies

Acalyptrata flies
Sepsidae
Ant Flies
Lauxaniidae
Lauxaniid Flies
Micropezidae
Stilt-legged Flies
Agromyzidae 
Leaf Miner Flies
Milichiidae/ Chloropidae
Freeloader Flies
Platystomatidae
Signal Flies
Pyrgotidae
Scarab Flies
Tephritidae
Fruit Flies
Ephydridae
Water-skating Flies  

Calyptratae Flies
Muscidae
Bush Flies
Calliphoridae
Blowflies
Sarcophagidae
Flesh Flies
Tachinidae
Tachinid flies

Unknown Flies

Wallpaper
Guest book
 

 

Solder Flies - Family Stratiomyidae 

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

Body length 20mm 

Their Larvae occur in various habitats such as aquatic, decaying materials and under bark. They feed on algae or decaying organic matter.

We found only one species at this moment, they are brightly black in colour. 


 
American Soldier Fly
  wpeF.jpg (24770 bytes)
Hermetia illucens, body length 20mm
This flies look like a black wasp. It has long antenna, the body and wings are in shiny black colour. Their legs are black with white tips.
wpe1B.jpg (27368 bytes)  
We had miss-identified them as Golden Sand Wasp. Visitor Frank leave a message on our guest book suggesting they could be flies that might mimic wasps. Later we received another email from Martyn Robinson of Australian Museum advised us that " this fly was soldier fly. These flies are often found around compost heaps and produce the large grey maggots you can find in worm farms. They are harmless and you can catch them by hand if you want."
 wpe1D.jpg (42505 bytes)
This fly is easily found on leaves in garden plants during all seasons of the year in Brisbane. The fly often superficially resembles wasp in its appearance and behavior. When at rest, its wings are folded on top of each other on abdomen. Their long and slightly elbowed antenna also makes them look like a wasp.
 
 
Unknown Soldier Fly 1
DSC_3246.jpg (139079 bytes)  DSC_3247.jpg (149019 bytes)
? sp., body length 15mm
Pictures were taken on Apr 2008 in Mt Coot-tha. 
 
 
Unknown Soldier Fly 2
PC9_1860.jpg (115229 bytes)  PC9_1862.jpg (102829 bytes)
? sp., body length 15mm
Pictures were taken on Aug 2009 inside out house in Eight Mile Plains. This fly resemble wasp in the subfamily Larrinae.
 
 
Unknown Soldier Fly 3
DSC_6758.jpg (166999 bytes)
? sp., body length 10mm 
Gerard sent us email advise that this is a soldierfly, so family Stratiomyiidae, Could be the Ophlodontha.
Back to Top

Up ] Crane Flies ] Mosquitoes ] March Flies ] Snipe Flies ] March Flies ] [ Solder Flies ] Tangle-veined Flies ] Small-head Flies ] Dolichopodid Flies ] Ant Fly ] Lauxaniid Fly ] Signal Flies ] Fruit Flies ] Stilt-legged Flies ] Vinegar Flies ] Bush Flies ] Blow Flies ] Flash Flies ] Others ]

                                                

See us in our Home page. Download large pictures in our Wallpaper web page. Give us comments in our Guest Book, or send email to us. A great way to support us is to buy the CD from us.  
Last updated: February 09, 2013.