Melangyna viridiceps
Hover fly at Aranda, ACT
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| Melangyna viridiceps | MichaelMulvaney | 16 Aug 2026 | |
| Unverified | KMcCue | 14 Aug 2026 |
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There are very few insects about so this one was special
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.081817-35.257714
- Altitude 634.4m
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 6 Aug 2026 01:26 PM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
- Everlasting Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
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- KMcCue NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Melangyna viridiceps Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Melangyna viridiceps Scientific name
- Hover fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 2011.7m Recorded at altitude
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