Melangyna viridiceps

Hover fly at Acton, ACT

Melangyna viridiceps at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020
Melangyna viridiceps at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020
Melangyna viridiceps at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020
Melangyna viridiceps at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020
Melangyna viridiceps at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020
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Identification history

Melangyna viridiceps 2 Mar 2021 KimPullen
Melangyna viridiceps 1 Aug 2020 RodDeb

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there were lots very active in this large bush of flowers

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Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by JanetRussell
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by JanetRussell
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by sciencegal
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2021 by regeraghty
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by KarinNeufeld
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Christine
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Adelium porcatum (Darkling Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Roger
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by WHall
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Tropis roei (Roe's longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by rawshorty
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Roger
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Rivellia connata (A signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bibionidae sp. (family) (Bibionid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by Yumiko2020
Nematocera sp. (suborder) (Unidentified 'nematoceran' fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Sericophorus sp. (genus) (Sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Williamsita sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Perga affinis (Large Green Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by HelenCross
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Pachyprosopis mirabilis (Native mirabilis euryglossine bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2020 by WHall
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Castiarina vicina (Vicina jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Aeshnidae (family) (Hawkers) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2020 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 31 Jul 2020 01:09 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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