Melangyna viridiceps
Hover fly at Paddys River, ACT
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| Melangyna viridiceps | MichaelMulvaney | 16 Jun 2023 | |
| Melangyna viridiceps | MichaelBedingfield | 26 Nov 2021 | |
| Unverified | JaneR | 26 Nov 2021 |
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26 Nov 2021
Bees have longer antennae and two pairs of wings. This is a hoverfly in the genus Melangyna.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.929261-35.509644
- Altitude 1194.2m
- Maps Gibraltar Pines
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 23 Nov 2021 02:15 PM Recorded on
- JaneR Recorded by
- Olearia sp Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- JaneR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Melangyna viridiceps Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Melangyna viridiceps Scientific name
- Hover fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 2011.7m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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