Sphaerophoria sp. (genus)

A hoverfly at Gundaroo, NSW

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.215976-35.034765
• Altitude 686.0m
• Places Gundaroo, NSW

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 2 Nov 2025 01:45 PM Recorded on
• Gunyijan Recorded by

• Collections

  Gunyijan NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects Sphaerophoria sp. (genus)

Additional information

• Bulbine bulbosa Associated plant
• Possibly intending to feed. Approaching the flower but I didn't see it touch the blossom. I was possibly getting too close, taking the photo? Associated animal
• 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

• Sphaerophoria sp. (genus) Scientific name
• A hoverfly Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 686m Recorded at altitude
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• More than one media file
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• Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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