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Stiletto flies
are of medium to small size and generally have attractively patterned
wings with a body covered in short silvery hairs. There can be marked
differences in the appearance of males and females of the same species
and some species are wasp mimics. Little is known of the species
in this family, but adults may be observed in a variety of habitats
including dry areas such as sand dunes and beaches. Others can be
seen resting on the trunks of trees. The larvae of stiletto flies
are long, thin and worm-like with a well developed head. They are
found in the soil and are predacious.
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Anabarhynchus
kampmeierae
(Therevid fly)
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For
more therevid species visit the Australian
Insect Common
Names
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