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Melangyna sp. (genus)

Hover Fly at Paddys River, ACT

Melangyna sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Melangyna sp. (genus) 8 Nov 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Melangyna sp. (genus) 7 Nov 2019 DPRees125

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Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 May 2023 by BarrieR Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by JaneR Sphagnum sp. (genus) (Sphagnum moss) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by JaneR Podolepis hieracioides (Long Podolepis) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KorinneM Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KorinneM Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by CathB Gahnia subaequiglumis (Bog Saw-sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by Ned_Johnston Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by Pirom Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley Leucanthemum x superbum (Shasta Daisy) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley Billardiera macrantha (Mountain Appleberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by MattM Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley Comesperma retusum at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB Meritastis (genus) (A Bell moth (Tortricinae)) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB Corynophora lativittalis at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB Chrysolarentia conifasciata (Broad-banded Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB Luzula flaccida (Pale Woodrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by JaneR Viola betonicifolia subsp. betonicifolia (Arrow-Leaved Violet) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by JaneR Carex gaudichaudiana (Fen Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by JaneR Blechnum penna-marina (Alpine Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by JaneR Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley Stolotermes victoriensis (Termite) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by DPRees125 Brachyscome aculeata (Hill Daisy) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by BronClarke Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Holoplatys lhotskyi (Queensland Ultraflat) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by W Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by W Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by W Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Apr 2016 by JohnBundock Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Apr 2016 by JohnBundock Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2016 by JasonC Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Apr 2016 by galah681
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 May 2023 by BarrieR
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by JaneR
Sphagnum sp. (genus) (Sphagnum moss) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by JaneR
Podolepis hieracioides (Long Podolepis) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by CathB
Gahnia subaequiglumis (Bog Saw-sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Leucanthemum x superbum (Shasta Daisy) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Billardiera macrantha (Mountain Appleberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by MattM
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Comesperma retusum at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB
Meritastis (genus) (A Bell moth (Tortricinae)) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB
Corynophora lativittalis at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB
Chrysolarentia conifasciata (Broad-banded Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB
Luzula flaccida (Pale Woodrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Viola betonicifolia subsp. betonicifolia (Arrow-Leaved Violet) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Carex gaudichaudiana (Fen Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Blechnum penna-marina (Alpine Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Stolotermes victoriensis (Termite) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by DPRees125
Brachyscome aculeata (Hill Daisy) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by BronClarke
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Holoplatys lhotskyi (Queensland Ultraflat) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by W
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by W
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by W
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Apr 2016 by JohnBundock
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Apr 2016 by JohnBundock
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2016 by JasonC
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Apr 2016 by galah681

Location information

Species information

  • Melangyna sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Hover Fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 6 Nov 2019 12:35 PM Recorded on
  • DPRees125 Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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