Simosyrphus grandicornis

1 Common hover fly at Deakin, ACT

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2018
Simosyrphus grandicornis at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2018
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Simosyrphus grandicornis 25 Dec 2018 KimPullen
Simosyrphus grandicornis 20 Dec 2018 BIrdsinCanberra

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I also noticed this Common Hover Fly moving slowly close to the ground, flying between low growing plants.

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Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2023 by LisaH
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Red Hill, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Geranium molle subsp. molle (Cranesbill Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Jul 2021 by KL
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Deakin, ACT - 18 May 2020 by LisaH
Perenniporia ochroleuca at Deakin, ACT - 18 May 2020 by LisaH
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Trametes sp. at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by TexanReptilian
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Pycnoporus coccineus (Scarlet Bracket) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Tubaria rufofulva (Burgundy Wood Tubaria) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by TomT
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by Ct1000
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by KL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Jul 2019 by TomT
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by TomT
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by LisaH
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 6 May 2019 by TomT
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 6 May 2019 by TomT
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dissomorphia australiaria) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by TomT
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jul 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by KL
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jan 2018 by roymcd
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by KL
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Nov 2016 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam

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