Genus Pogonortalis

Boatman Fly, Pogonortalis doclea

Male
Mid February 2014
Buckland
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Mid April 2016
Marion Bay
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Male
Late December 2022
St Helens
A male by the presence of a fascicle of long curved bristles on each cheek – females have there only a single shorter bristle among small hairs. In larger males, the head is also ventrally widened, as seen here. Males are known to press against each other face-to-face and engage in pushing contests (McAlpine 1975).
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Early January 2023
Sisters Beach
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