Simosyrphus grandicornis

1 Common hover fly at Acton, ACT

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019
Simosyrphus grandicornis at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019
Simosyrphus grandicornis at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019
Simosyrphus grandicornis at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019
Simosyrphus grandicornis at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Simosyrphus grandicornis 1 Feb 2020 KimPullen
Simosyrphus grandicornis 29 Jan 2020 BIrdsinCanberra

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A Common Hover Fly was making its way long the plants beside Sullivans Creek and it did not seem to be aware of my presence as it flew nearby me. It was very interested in one plant, hovering near it repeatedly.

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