Red-tailed hoverfly at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Psilota rubra | 23 Oct 2018 | KimPullen | ||
| Unverified | 4 Oct 2018 | TimL |
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User's notes
The fly appeared to be a mimic of a Reed Bee. (There were several Reed Bees on the same plant at this time).
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.106020-35.276024
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 2 Oct 2018 01:30 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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Collections
TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Psilota rubra Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Psilota rubra Scientific name
- Red-tailed hoverfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 667.3m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description
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