Melangyna viridiceps

Hover fly at Acton, ACT

Melangyna viridiceps at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Melangyna viridiceps 15 Sep 2019 michaelb
Melangyna viridiceps 14 Sep 2019 AlisonMilton

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Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Diplopoda sp. (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by kdm
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Melanterius sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melanterius weevil) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by AaronClausen
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Austrolimnophila antiqua (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Arkys sp. (genus) (An Ambush, Bird-dropping or Triangular Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by TimL
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Blattodea (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by Tim L
Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by JohnBundock
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Doratifera oxleyi (Painted Cup Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Cryptanusia sp. (genus) (A parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis femorata (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by Tim L
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL
Thaumastocoris sp. (genus) (Bronze bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2019 by TimL
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Christine
Cordus sp. (genus) (Brentid weevil) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2019 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sanguinoderma rude (Red-staining Stalked Polypore) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2019 by kdm
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 17 May 2019 by dimageau
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2019 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2019 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2019 by MReevesii00milktea
Cantharellus sp. at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at ANBG - 3 May 2019 by TimL
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by Tim L
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2019 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at ANBG - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 13 Sep 2019 02:16 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

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