Eumerus sp. (genus)
A hoverfly at Giralang, ACT
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| Eumerus sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 28 Sep 2025 | |
| Unverified | JaneCarter | 24 Feb 2024 |
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The fly moved similarly to a hover fly but was more rounded in shape and darker in colour. Happened to catch a photo of attempting/mating which was very fast - less than a second. Male hovered around the female waiting for the right time.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.096423-35.213458
- Places Giralang, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 23 Feb 2024 04:24 PM Recorded on
- JaneCarter Recorded by
- Chives Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- JaneCarter NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Eumerus sp. (genus) Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Eumerus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A hoverfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 775.5m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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- Verified by an expert moderator
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location