# Scaptia auriflua

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***Scaptia auriflua***, the **flower-feeding march fly**, is a species of horse flies that occurs in [Australia](/source/Australia). Unlike other [march flies](/source/Horse_fly) this species does not bite and does not feed on blood, it strictly drinks nectar.[2][3]

## Description

Adults are about 10 millimetres (0.4 in) in length and mimic bees with dense hair and a golden coloration. Their eyes meet in the middle and the eye coloration differs from light source to light source.[4]

## References

1. Donovan, E. (1805). [*An epitome of the natural history of the insects of New Holland, New Zealand, New Guinea, Otaheite, and other islands*](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/215140#page/9/mode/1up). London: Rivington. pp. iv + [167] pp. + [41] pl. Retrieved 7 October 2022.

1. González, C. R. & Sanhueza, Y. (2004). "Comparative study of mouthparts of the female of three species of Scaptia (Scaptia) Walker from Chile (Diptera: Tabanidae)." (PDF Adobe Acrobat). *Acta Entomologica Chilena*. **28** (1). Instituto de Entomología.

1. Moucha, J. (1976). ["Horse-flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) of the World. Synoptic Catalogue."](https://www.aemnp.eu/data/article-975/956-7_0_7.pdf). *Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae Supplements*. **7**: 1–320. Retrieved 11 September 2022.

1. ["Flower-feeding March Fly - Scaptia auriflua"](http://www.geocities.com/brisbane_flies/FlowerFeedingMarch.htm). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080705110058/http://www.geocities.com/brisbane_flies/FlowerFeedingMarch.htm) 2008-07-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2009-02-24.

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