Simosyrphus grandicornis

Common hover fly at Downer, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.138413-35.247361
• Places Downer, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 6 Jun 2026 01:15 PM Recorded on
• RobertD Recorded by

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  RobertD NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Simosyrphus grandicornis Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects

Additional information

• Chinese plumbago Associated plant
• 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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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