Melangyna viridiceps

Hover fly at The Pinnacle

Melangyna viridiceps at The Pinnacle - 3 Nov 2023
Melangyna viridiceps at The Pinnacle - 3 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Melangyna viridiceps 29 Nov 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Melangyna viridiceps 19 Nov 2023 AlisonMilton

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Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by sangio7
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by sangio7
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by sangio7
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by sangio7
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by sangio7
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by sangio7
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by sangio7
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by sangio7
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by sangio7
Russula sp. (genus) (Russula) at The Pinnacle - 4 Jun 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha subsp. macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at The Pinnacle - 17 Feb 2024 by sangio7
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at The Pinnacle - 16 Feb 2024 by sangio7
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at The Pinnacle - 16 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at The Pinnacle - 12 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lepus capensis (Brown Hare) at The Pinnacle - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at The Pinnacle - 14 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Heliocosma (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at The Pinnacle - 13 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria sp. (genus) (A brown darkling beetle) at The Pinnacle - 13 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at The Pinnacle - 5 Nov 2023 by sangio7
Saturniidae (family, pupa, unidentified species) at The Pinnacle - 3 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at The Pinnacle - 3 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at The Pinnacle - 3 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at The Pinnacle - 3 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Oecobia frauenfeldi (Frauenfeld's Casemoth) at The Pinnacle - 3 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2023 by Jennybach
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Sep 2023 by sangio7
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Jun 2023 by sangio7
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by sangio7
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by sangio7
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by Christine
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by sangio7
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by John Brannan
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by sangio7
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by sangio7
Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by sangio7
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Hawker, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Hawker, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Holt, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by John Brannan
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jun 2021 by sangio7
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Holt, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by sangio7
Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Holt, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by strigo
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Holt, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by strigo
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by sangio7
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Holt, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Holt, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Holt, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Holt, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Holt, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Holt, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by annamacdonald

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  • 3 Nov 2023 02:24 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • Paper daisy Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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