Melangyna sp. (genus)

Hover Fly at Russell, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.151258-35.301656
• Altitude 570.8m
• Places Russell, ACT

Sighting information

• 4 - 15 Abundance
• 22 Aug 2024 12:02 PM Recorded on
• Hejor1 Recorded by

• Collections

  Hejor1 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects

Additional information

• Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
• True Insect on a flower
• 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

• Melangyna sp. (genus) Scientific name
• Hover Fly Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 1364m Recorded at altitude
• Machine learning
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• Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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