Melangyna viridiceps

Hover fly at Holt, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.020173-35.223438
• Altitude 586.0m
• Places Holt, ACT

Sighting information

• 2 Abundance
• 25 Aug 2025 02:31 PM Recorded on
• AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Melangyna viridiceps Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects

Additional information

• Acacia Associated plant
• 5mm to 12mm Animal size
• True Insect on a flower

Species information

• Melangyna viridiceps Scientific name
• Hover fly Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 1522.3m Recorded at altitude
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