Melangyna viridiceps

Hover fly at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Melangyna viridiceps at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Melangyna viridiceps 6 Sep 2019 michaelb
Melangyna viridiceps 6 Sep 2019 michaelb
Unidentified 5 Sep 2019 galah681

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Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by AndyRussell
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Polypogon monspeliensis (Annual Beard Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by AndyRussell
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Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by AndyRussell
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Pultenaea microphylla (Egg and Bacon Pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by galah681
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by galah681
Nisotra sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by galah681
Trifolium hirtum (Rose Clover) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by galah681
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Cercopidae (family) (Unidentified spittlebug or froghopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by AndyRussell
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by AndyRussell
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AndyRussell
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at National Arboretum Woodland - 13 May 2021 by AndyRussell
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Garrha rubella (A Concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at National Arboretum Woodland - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at National Arboretum Woodland - 25 Mar 2021 by galah681
Macrolepiota sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by galah681
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at National Arboretum Woodland - 17 Feb 2021 by galah681
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at National Arboretum Woodland - 13 Jan 2021 by galah681
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by galah681
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by JanetRussell
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by AndyRussell
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JanetRussell
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by AndyRussell

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  • 5 Sep 2019 10:51 AM Recorded on
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  • Acacia pycnantha Associated plant
  • Large and small ants Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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