Tricimba pallidiseta – the flies here appear to be T. pallidiseta, agreeing especially with Malloch’s (1925) original description – Ismay (1993) gives a figure of the scutellum which doesn’t fit Malloch’s description, ie Malloch describes the apical setae as divergent, as seen here, but in Ismay’s figure they are convergent. Body length range given by Malloch is 1.5-2.0mm.
Late July 2018
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
On Acacia dealbata. 2mm.
Late July 2018
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
On Acacia dealbata,
