Melangyna collatus

Hover fly at Taylor, ACT

Melangyna collatus at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024
Melangyna collatus at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024
Melangyna collatus at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024
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Melangyna collatus 4 Feb 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 3 Feb 2024 kasiaaus

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Pollinator Survey at Taylor Offset.

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   4 Feb 2024
Thanks for such a great photo helping to ID to species

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Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) urbanum (Furrow Bee) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) urbanum (Furrow Bee) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Thysanoptera (order) (Thrips) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Chrysolarentia lucidulata (Lucid Carpet) at Taylor Offset (TLR) - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Taylor, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Taylor, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Taylor, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Taylor, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Taylor, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Taylor, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Taylor, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Taylor, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Taylor, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Taylor, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Eumerus sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at Taylor, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Taylor, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Taylor, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) hemichalceum (Halictid Bee) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Taylor, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Taylor, ACT - 31 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Taylor, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Taylor, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Taylor, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Taylor, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Taylor Offset (TLR) - 12 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Taylor, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Taylor, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Taylor, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Mordella sydneyana (Pintail Beetle) at Taylor, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Taylor Offset (TLR) - 12 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Taylor, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Taylor, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Taylor, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Taylor, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Taylor Offset (TLR) - 12 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Mordella sydneyana (Pintail Beetle) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Taylor, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Taylor Offset (TLR) - 20 Nov 2023 by mikekl23

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

  • Melangyna collatus Scientific name
  • Hover fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 699.4m Recorded at altitude
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