Simosyrphus grandicornis

Common hover fly at Braidwood, NSW

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Braidwood, NSW - 2 Sep 2023 12:39 PM
Simosyrphus grandicornis at Braidwood, NSW - 2 Sep 2023 12:39 PM
Simosyrphus grandicornis at Braidwood, NSW - 2 Sep 2023 12:39 PM
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Identification history

Simosyrphus grandicornis 7 Sep 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Simosyrphus grandicornis 6 Sep 2023 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 5 Sep 2023 MatthewFrawley

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Sorry, don't know the name of the exotic flower this hover fly was resting on

3 comments

   6 Sep 2023
Snow Bells
   6 Sep 2023
Thanks @michaelb still getting to know my new garden.
   6 Sep 2023
So this is your new place ... very nice location !

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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