Melangyna viridiceps

Hover fly at Griffith Woodland (GRW)

Melangyna viridiceps at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 5 Nov 2023
Melangyna viridiceps at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 5 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Melangyna viridiceps 13 Nov 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Melangyna viridiceps 12 Nov 2023 RogerF
Unidentified 9 Nov 2023 JodieR

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Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 6 May 2020 by AlexKirk
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Griffith, ACT - 18 Apr 2020 by ianandlibby1
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Griffith, ACT - 18 Apr 2020 by ianandlibby1
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Griffith, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by ianandlibby1
Glenoleon meteoricus (Patch-wing Glenoleon) at Griffith, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by AlexKirk
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Griffith, ACT - 25 Nov 2019 by AlexKirk
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by AlexKirk
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Griffith, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by AlexKirk
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Griffith, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by roymcd
Synemon plana (Golden Sun Moth) at Griffith, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by roymcd
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Griffith, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by roymcd
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Griffith, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by roymcd
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Griffith, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by roymcd
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Griffith, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by roymcd
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Griffith, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by roymcd
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Griffith, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by roymcd
Synemon plana (Golden Sun Moth) at Griffith, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by AlexKirk
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 7 Nov 2019 by AlexKirk
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Griffith, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by AlexKirk
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Griffith, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by ianandlibby1
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Griffith, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by ianandlibby1
Erodium brachycarpum (Heronsbill) at Griffith, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by ianandlibby1
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Griffith, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by ianandlibby1
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Griffith, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by AlexKirk
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Griffith, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by AlexKirk
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Griffith, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by AlexKirk
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Griffith, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by AlexKirk
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Griffith, ACT - 17 Aug 2019 by ianandlibby1
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Griffith, ACT - 9 Aug 2019 by AlexKirk
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Griffith, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by ianandlibby1
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Griffith, ACT - 6 Aug 2019 by AlexKirk
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Griffith, ACT - 3 Aug 2019 by AlexKirk
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Griffith, ACT - 22 Jul 2019 by roymcd
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Griffith Woodland - 21 Jul 2019 by AlexKirk
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Griffith, ACT - 21 Jul 2019 by AlexKirk
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Griffith, ACT - 10 Jul 2019 by AlexKirk
Medicago arabica (Spotted Burr Medic) at Griffith, ACT - 3 Jun 2019 by AlexKirk
Trifolium sp. (Clover) at Griffith, ACT - 3 Jun 2019 by AlexKirk
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Griffith, ACT - 15 May 2019 by AlexKirk
Parasola sp. (genus) (An Inkcap) at Griffith, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by AlexKirk
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Griffith, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by AlexKirk
Euchiton sphaericus (star cudweed) at Griffith, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by AlexKirk
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Griffith, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by ianandlibby1
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Griffith, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by ianandlibby1
Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by ianandlibby1
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Griffith, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by ianandlibby1
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Griffith, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by AlexKirk
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Griffith, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by AlexKirk
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Griffith, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by ianandlibby1
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Griffith, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by AlexKirk
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Griffith, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by AlexKirk
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Griffith, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by AlexKirk
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Griffith, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by AlexKirk
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Griffith, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by ianandlibby1
Enneapogon nigricans (Nine-awn Grass, Bottlewashers) at Griffith, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by ianandlibby1
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Griffith, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by AlexKirk
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Griffith, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by AlexKirk
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Griffith, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by AlexKirk
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Griffith, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by ianandlibby1
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Griffith, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by ianandlibby1
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Griffith, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by AlexKirk
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Griffith, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Griffith, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by AlexKirk
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Griffith, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by AlexKirk
Fumaria sp. (Fumitory) at Griffith, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by AlexKirk
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Griffith, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by AlexKirk
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by ianandlibby1
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Griffith, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by ianandlibby1
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Griffith, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by ianandlibby1
Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passionflower) at Griffith, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by ianandlibby1
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Griffith, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by roymcd
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Griffith, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by AlexKirk
Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passionflower) at Griffith, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Mike
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Griffith, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Griffith, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Griffith, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Petrorhagia sp. at Griffith, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Vulpia bromoides (Squirrel-tail Fescue, Hair Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Hordeum leporinum (Barley Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Griffith, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Griffith, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Griffith, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Taraxacum sp. (Dandelion) at Griffith, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Griffith, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by ianandlibby1
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Griffith, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by ianandlibby1
Acacia vestita (Hairy Wattle) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Sep 2018 by ianandlibby1
Acacia covenyi (Blue Bush) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Sep 2018 by ianandlibby1
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Sep 2018 by ianandlibby1
Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) at Griffith, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by ianandlibby1
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Griffith, ACT - 14 Sep 2018 by ianandlibby1
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Griffith, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by ianandlibby1
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Griffith, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by ianandlibby1
Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by ianandlibby1
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Griffith, ACT - 16 May 2018 by roymcd
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Narrabundah, ACT - 15 May 2018 by roymcd
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 26 Mar 2018 by ianandlibby1
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Griffith, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by ianandlibby1
Eucalyptus stellulata (Black Sally) at Griffith, ACT - 11 Mar 2018 by ianandlibby1
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Narrabundah, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by ianandlibby1

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 5 Nov 2023 02:08 PM Recorded on
  • JodieR Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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