Melangyna collatus

Hover fly at Yarralumla, ACT

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

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

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Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Yarralumla, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by TimL
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by AndyRussell
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Yarralumla, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by mroseby
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
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by AndyRussell
Melangyna viridiceps (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
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Yarralumla, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by Trevor
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Yarralumla, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by Trevor
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 26 Jun 2024 by AlisonP
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
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 25 May 2024 by TimL
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) 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
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
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at National Arboretum Woodland - 31 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Acyphas (genus) (An Erebid moth) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 23 Nov 2023 by galah681
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
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
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
Rostratula australis (Australian Painted-snipe) at Yarralumla, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by rawshorty
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by galah681
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by galah681
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) 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
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 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
Symphyta (suborder) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by AndyRussell
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
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 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
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
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
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by AndyRussell
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
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
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
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

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Additional information

  • 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

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
  • Machine learning
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