Wow- this would have to be the coolest fly I've ever seen- wearing its sunglasses and showing off its shiny metallic sheen and polka dot attire! Observed on Eucalyptus botryoides in Lilli Pilli Bushland Reserve.
Coming up in garden beds after a period of heavy rains.
road edge - scorched
With joey in pouch
Burn date 8th November 2019
No sign of mum on the trailcam videos.
It was interesting to watch this trailcam video. The red-necked wallaby chased off the swampies, maybe because she has a joey, when it is normally the other way around.
Great to see a joey