Eumerus sp. (genus)

A hoverfly at Googong, NSW

Eumerus sp. (genus) at Googong, NSW - 27 Feb 2022

Eumerus sp. (genus) at Googong, NSW - 27 Feb 2022

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Identification history

	Eumerus sp. (genus)	2 Mar 2022	MichaelMulvaney
	Microdontinae (subfamily)	1 Mar 2022	RogerF
	Unidentified	28 Feb 2022	WHall

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4 comments

michael.batley wrote:

28 Feb 2022

It is a fly, possibly a hover fly. The antennae are too short and the eyes too large for a bee.

RogerF wrote:

1 Mar 2022

I agree

WHall wrote:

1 Mar 2022

Thank you both for your comments.

GregD wrote:

1 Mar 2022

I'm a little rusty on syrphids these days but its probably Eumerus sp., ie if the genus hasn't been divided into a dozen new genera.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.196791 -35.427655
Places Googong, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
27 Feb 2022 12:43 PM Recorded on
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Insects True flies (Diptera) Hover flies (Syrphidae) WHall

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Eumerus sp. (genus) Scientific name
A hoverfly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 775.5m Recorded at altitude
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