Cyphipelta rufocyanea

A hover fly at Uriarra Village, ACT

Cyphipelta rufocyanea at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024
Cyphipelta rufocyanea at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024
Cyphipelta rufocyanea at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024
Cyphipelta rufocyanea at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024
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Identification history

Cyphipelta rufocyanea 3 Dec 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Odyneromyia spp. 24 Nov 2024 DPRees125

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Similar in shape and form to but probably not Odyneromyia spadix. base colour different, pale apical segment to abdomen, spots on abdomen, absent in A. spadix

2 comments

   3 Dec 2024
Only the second electronic record for our region
DPRees125 wrote:
   3 Dec 2024
thank you for that, thought it was a bit different

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  • feeding on leptosperum Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower

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