Melangyna viridiceps

Hover fly at Hackett, ACT

Melangyna viridiceps at Hackett, ACT - 23 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Melangyna viridiceps 24 Apr 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Simosyrphus grandicornis 23 Apr 2019 PeterA

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3 comments

   25 Apr 2019
Simosyrphus has a yellow side stripe on mid body section
PeterA wrote:
   25 Apr 2019
Thanks, Michael - I don't really know anything about hover flies, but it was a good picture and looked rather like the Simosyrphus sp.
   25 Apr 2019
Yes good picture thanks Peter - I have only recently learnt the difference myself

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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2019 by WHall
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
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Capusa (genus) (Wedge moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by TimL
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by TimL
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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
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Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
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Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by HelenCross
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Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
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Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
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Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
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Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
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Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
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Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
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Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 23 Apr 2019 02:14 PM Recorded on
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  • Leptophynohos nitidulus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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