korrumburra

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

n.


aboriginal name for the commonblow-fly, which in Australia is a yellow-bottle, not ablue-bottle.

1896. `The Melburnian,' Aug. 28, p. 54:

«Odd `Korrumburras' dodge quickly about with cheerful hum.Where they go, these busy buzzy flies, when the cold calls themaway for their winter vac. is a mystery. Can they hibernate?for they show themselves again at the first glint of the springsun.»