My reference here is "Backyard Insects" by Paul Horne and Denis Crawford.
Family Tipulidae (Crane flies) Over 700 native species have so far been identified in Australia:
Family Tabanidae (March Flies):
March flies have a straight stout proboscis that the females of most species use to gather blood from their hosts. They make a wound then mop up the blood as it arrives on the surface, rather than sucking it directly like a mosquito.
Family Syrphidae (Hover Fly):
