Emerald green Dolichopodid fly

These beautiful, long-legged flies are within family Dolichopodidae, and this genus Austrosciapus mainly occurs here in Australia, with just a few other species in New Zealand, French Polynesia, Norfolk Island and the Hawaiian Islands.

 

5 mm body length

 

* Further input from inaturalist contributors has placed this as Complex Austrosciapus proximus.

 

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