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Sphaerophoria macrogaster

Hover Fly at Cotter River, ACT

Sphaerophoria macrogaster at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Dec 2016
Sphaerophoria macrogaster at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Sphaerophoria macrogaster 7 Sep 2017 RogerF
Sphaerophoria sp. (genus) 7 Sep 2017 michaelb
Sphaerophoria sp 2 Sep 2017 RogerF
Unidentified 2 Sep 2017 HarveyPerkins

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RogerF wrote:
   9 Sep 2017
Not common in the Tablelands but more abundant on the coast

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Persicaria decipiens (Slender Knotweed) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by JaneR Nasturtium officinale (Watercress) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by JaneR Blechnum minus (Soft water fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by JaneR Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by TimotheeBonnet Castiarina bifasciata (Jewel beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Juncus sp. (A rush) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Plecoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Stone fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Feb 2016 by HarveyPerkins Erythranthe moschata (Musk) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by KenT Veronica gracilis (Slender Speedwell) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by KenT Sparganium subglobosum (Floating Bur-reed) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by KenT Epilobium billardiereanum (Willowherb) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT Juncus sarophorus (Broom Rush) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT Rorippa microphylla (One-rowed Watercress) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Oct 2014 by KenT Glycine clandestina (Twining glycine) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Oct 2014 by KenT Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Oct 2014 by KenT Vicia sativa subsp. nigra (Narrow-leaved Vetch) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Oct 2014 by KenT
Persicaria decipiens (Slender Knotweed) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by JaneR
Nasturtium officinale (Watercress) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by JaneR
Blechnum minus (Soft water fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by JaneR
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by TimotheeBonnet
Castiarina bifasciata (Jewel beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Juncus sp. (A rush) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Plecoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Stone fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Feb 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Erythranthe moschata (Musk) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by KenT
Veronica gracilis (Slender Speedwell) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by KenT
Sparganium subglobosum (Floating Bur-reed) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by KenT
Epilobium billardiereanum (Willowherb) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT
Juncus sarophorus (Broom Rush) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT
Rorippa microphylla (One-rowed Watercress) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by KenT
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Oct 2014 by KenT
Glycine clandestina (Twining glycine) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Oct 2014 by KenT
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Oct 2014 by KenT
Vicia sativa subsp. nigra (Narrow-leaved Vetch) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Oct 2014 by KenT

Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 Dec 2016 04:18 PM Recorded on
  • HarveyPerkins Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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