Chalcosyrphus elongatus

Long Antennae Hover Fly at suppressed

Chalcosyrphus elongatus at suppressed - 30 Nov 2022
Chalcosyrphus elongatus at suppressed - 30 Nov 2022
Chalcosyrphus elongatus at suppressed - 30 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Chalcosyrphus elongatus 8 Dec 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Chalcosyrphus elongatus 5 Dec 2022 SimoneC

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Hoverfly mimicking a Chalcidid wasp. Suggested ID based on https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/d29ce430-84d9-48f8-98bf-a9126e9d6002#overview

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 30 Nov 2022 12:39 AM Recorded on
  • SimoneC Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Feeding Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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