Syrphidae (family)
Unidentified Hover fly at Stromlo, ACT
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| Syrphidae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 14 Aug 2023 | |
| Syrphidae (family) | KorinneM | 12 Aug 2023 |
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I like the spark of blue on the head. I think likely a part of Betasyrphus spp. On sighting 4503146.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.949684-35.251795
- Maps Uriarra Recreation Reserve
- Places Stromlo, ACT
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 6 Aug 2023 01:21 PM Recorded on
- KorinneM Recorded by
- Acacia rubida Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Winter Pollinator Research Project KorinneM Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Syrphidae (family) Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Syrphidae (family) Scientific name
- Unidentified Hover fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1468.16m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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5 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location