Common hover fly at Watson, ACT
Identification history
| Simosyrphus grandicornis | 28 Jan 2025 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Diptera (order) | 27 Jan 2025 | abread111 |
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also notice the very many very small pollinators, probably thrips
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.172484-35.224422
- Altitude 640.0m
- Maps Mount Majura
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 27 Jan 2025 10:20 AM Recorded on
- abread111 Recorded by
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abread111 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Additional information
- Hypochaeris radicata probably Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- True Pollinator Insect on Flower
Species information
- Simosyrphus grandicornis Scientific name
- Common hover fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1029.9m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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