Melangyna viridiceps

Hover fly at Banks, ACT

Melangyna viridiceps at Banks, ACT - 18 Apr 2019
Melangyna viridiceps at Banks, ACT - 18 Apr 2019
Melangyna viridiceps at Banks, ACT - 18 Apr 2019
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Melangyna viridiceps 19 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Melangyna viridiceps 19 Apr 2019 michaelb
Unidentified 18 Apr 2019 UserfaKgHkxs

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Feeding on the daisy flowers with honey bees. Could not match the species from the list.

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   19 Apr 2019
It is a hover fly, family Syrphidae. I think it is a Melangyna species, but I am only guessing.
UserfaKgHkxs wrote:
   19 Apr 2019
Yes, that makes sense as I did see the subject hovering a few times.

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  • 18 Apr 2019 11:58 AM Recorded on
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  • Daisy flower Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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