Melangyna viridiceps

Hover fly at Murrumbateman, NSW

Melangyna viridiceps at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Oct 2016
Melangyna viridiceps at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Oct 2016
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Identification history

Melangyna viridiceps 8 Dec 2016 KimPullen
Melangyna viridiceps 8 Dec 2016 KimPullen
Simosyrphus grandicornis 28 Oct 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 8 Oct 2016 SallyandPeter

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3 comments

SallyandPeter wrote:
   29 Oct 2016
Thanks Michael. There are lots of them about. Peter
SallyandPeter wrote:
   8 Dec 2016
Wow! Thanks Kim, the diffeerence is very subtle. Peter
KimPullen wrote:
   17 Dec 2016
Yes Peter, the difference is hard to see in some shots. M. viridiceps is smaller and the thorax is all black. Kim.

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 7 Oct 2016 12:38 PM Recorded on
  • SallyandPeter Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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