5 A march fly at Lower Molonglo
Identification history
| Dasybasis sp. (genus) | 26 Sep 2022 | KimberiRP | ||
| Dasybasis sp. (genus) | 26 Sep 2022 | Kenp12 |
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Feeding on a small flower in a paddock at the Molonglo River Nature Reserve.
1 comment
RogerF
wrote:
25 Jul 2023
Probably nectar feeding.The nectaries are situated on the purple patches of these male flowers.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.016458-35.281678
- Maps Molonglo River Reserve Lower Molonglo
- Places Denman Prospect, ACT
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 26 Sep 2022 11:35 AM Recorded on
- Kenp12 Recorded by
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Photographic Competition - best invertebrate animal image
Additional information
- Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- True Pollinator Insect on Flower
Species information
- Dasybasis sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A march fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 1047.8m Recorded at altitude
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