Found on an Alyssum potplant in the early morning.
ID = iNat suggestion.
Toowong/Mt Coot-Tha (Gootcha/Kuta),
Brisbane (Meanjin).
Flies were on coastal sand bushland on sand track, possibly about to be developed. With extra research I found the area is a 'Bush Forever' category and is not to be disturbed.
Collections made for WAM,
AI a bit different for each photo, but lowest common taxon between all seems to be 'Bombyliidae'.
Found sitting on firewood from elsewhere, so may not have been created at this location…
BL~ 14.5mm Head glued back on this specimen.
Head globular - no face extension, spines on foretibia. Short labium