Lesser House Fly (species: Fannia canicularis) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Fannia canicularis
Lesser House Fly


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Diptera
Family Fanniidae
Genus Fannia
Species Fannia canicularis
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Distinguishing features

adult colour is blackish-gray with three indistinct black dorsal longitudinal thoracic stripes (as compared to the house fly’s distinctive thoracic stripes). The fourth longitudinal wing vein is straight (not bent as in the house fly). Fannia at rest hold their wings over the back more than the house fly does, creating a narrower V-shape to the wing outline. The legs are black, the halteres yellow. (PADIL)

Size

  • From 4 cm to 6 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Adults

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Australia: Introduced species.

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