Melangyna viridiceps

Hover fly at Yarralumla, ACT

Melangyna viridiceps at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Aug 2024
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Identification history

Melangyna viridiceps 3 Sep 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Melangyna viridiceps 1 Sep 2024 AndyRussell

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Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by AndyRussell
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 8 Oct 2024 by galah681
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 8 Oct 2024 by galah681
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 8 Oct 2024 by galah681
Australomisidia cruentata (Blood-stained Flower Spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 8 Oct 2024 by galah681
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by AndyRussell
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by AndyRussell
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by TimL
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by TimL
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by TimL
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by TimL
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by TimL
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by TimL
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by galah681
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by galah681
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by galah681
Muscoidea (super family) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by galah681
Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by AndyRussell
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by AndyRussell
Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by AndyRussell
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by AndyRussell
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Aug 2024 by AndyRussell
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Jul 2024 by TimL
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 26 Jun 2024 by AlisonP
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 20 Jun 2024 by TimL
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Yarralumla, ACT - 15 Jun 2024 by TimL
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 13 Jun 2024 by AndyRussell
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 29 May 2024 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 29 May 2024 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 29 May 2024 by TimL
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 25 May 2024 by TimL
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 May 2024 by AndyRussell
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 2 May 2024 by AndyRussell
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 2 May 2024 by AndyRussell
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 24 Apr 2024 by AlisonP
Pterygophorinae (subfamily) (Sawfly) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 27 Mar 2024 by galah681
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at National Arboretum Woodland - 20 Mar 2024 by AndyRussell
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 20 Mar 2024 by galah681
Swainsona galegifolia (Darling Pea) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 14 Mar 2024 by galah681
Swainsona galegifolia (Darling Pea) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 14 Mar 2024 by galah681
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 14 Mar 2024 by galah681
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 7 Mar 2024 by galah681
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 7 Mar 2024 by galah681
Thysanoplusia orichalcea (Soybean Looper) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 6 Mar 2024 by galah681
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at National Arboretum Woodland - 6 Mar 2024 by galah681
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Mar 2024 by Christine
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Mar 2024 by Christine
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Mar 2024 by Christine
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Mar 2024 by Christine
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 29 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 31 Jan 2024 by AndyRussell
Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 25 Jan 2024 by galah681
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 24 Jan 2024 by AlisonP
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 19 Jan 2024 by JanetRussell
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 19 Jan 2024 by JanetRussell
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 19 Jan 2024 by JanetRussell
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 23 Nov 2023 by galah681
Acyphas (genus) (An Erebid moth) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 23 Nov 2023 by galah681
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 15 Nov 2023 by AndyRussell
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 15 Nov 2023 by galah681
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at National Arboretum Woodland - 15 Nov 2023 by galah681
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 15 Nov 2023 by galah681
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 15 Nov 2023 by galah681
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 15 Nov 2023 by galah681
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 15 Nov 2023 by galah681
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Dicranolaius concinicornis (Melyrid flower beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Glyphipterix (genus) (A sedge moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by AndyRussell
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by AndyRussell
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by galah681
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by Untidy
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by galah681
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by galah681
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by galah681
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by galah681
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by galah681
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by galah681
Smyriodes (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by galah681
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Sep 2023 by galah681
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Sep 2023 by galah681
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 30 Aug 2023 by RogerH
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 30 Aug 2023 by RogerH
Tapeigaster sp. (genus) (Fungus fly, Heteromyzid fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by Harrisi
Acacia terminalis (Sunshine Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by michaelb
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 29 Jun 2023 by AlisonP
Leptocybe invasa (Eucalyptus Stem Gall Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Jun 2023 by AndyRussell
Austracris guttulosa (Spur-throated Locust) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 May 2023 by AndyRussell
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 26 Apr 2023 by AlisonP
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AndyRussell

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

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