Simosyrphus grandicornis
Common hover fly at Hackett, ACT
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| Simosyrphus grandicornis | MichaelBedingfield | 22 May 2020 | |
| Unverified | JaneR | 22 May 2020 |
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User's notes
Wings were extended at right angles to body when first noticed; but that seemed to bother it (it was quite windy) and then it folded up its wings as shown.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.170975-35.241650
- Altitude 647.1m
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 21 May 2020 03:19 PM Recorded on
- JaneR Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- JaneR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Simosyrphus grandicornis Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Simosyrphus grandicornis Scientific name
- Common hover fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1029.9m Recorded at altitude
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