New austral records of massive swarming by a chloropid fly, Chloromerus striatifrons (Diptera: Chloropidae)

Roger Farrow, Martin Butterfield, Peter S. Cranston*

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    Abstract

    Mass aggregations, including aerial swarms, of a yellow swarming chloropid fly are reported from Australia. The species, Chloromerus striatifrons (Becker), is endemic to south-eastern Australia and has been reported swarming only once previously, 40 years ago.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)268-273
    Number of pages6
    JournalAustral Entomology
    Volume55
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2016

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