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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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
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AndyRussell
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Mar 2023 by AndyRussell
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Mar 2023 by AndyRussell
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by galah681
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by AndyRussell
Symphyta (suborder) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by AndyRussell
Lobelia sp. (A Lobelia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by galah681
Polypogon monspeliensis (Annual Beard Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by AndyRussell
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by AndyRussell
Carex tereticaulis (Poongort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by galah681
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by galah681
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by galah681
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by AndyRussell
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by AndyRussell
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by AndyRussell
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by galah681
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 31 Aug 2022 by AlisonP
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 31 Aug 2022 by AlisonP
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 31 Aug 2022 by AlisonP
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 29 Jun 2022 by AlisonP
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by galah681
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by AndyRussell
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Mar 2022 by galah681
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Trifolium hirtum (Rose Clover) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by AndyRussell
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by galah681
Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by AndyRussell
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 5 Jan 2022 by AlisonP
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AndyRussell
Homotrysis sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by AndyRussell
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by AndyRussell
Cercopidae (family) (Unidentified spittlebug or froghopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by AndyRussell
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by AndyRussell
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by AndyRussell
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna minerva at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by JanetRussell
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by JanetRussell
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by PeterA
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 30 Jun 2021 by RogerH
Ileodictyon gracile (Smooth Cage) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 May 2021 by AndyRussell
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at National Arboretum Woodland - 13 May 2021 by AndyRussell
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at National Arboretum Woodland - 18 Apr 2021 by AndyRussell
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by galah681
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by galah681
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at National Arboretum Woodland - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Garrha rubella (A Concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at National Arboretum Woodland - 25 Mar 2021 by galah681
Scaevola sp. (Fan Flower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by galah681
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at National Arboretum Woodland - 17 Feb 2021 by galah681
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Correa reflexa var. reflexa (Common Correa, Native Fuchsia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at National Arboretum Woodland - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at National Arboretum Woodland - 13 Jan 2021 by galah681
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by galah681
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by galah681
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by AndyRussell
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by AndyRussell
Belenois java (Caper White) at National Arboretum Woodland - 16 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 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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