Syrphini (tribe)
Unidentified syrphine hover fly at Watson, ACT
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| Syrphini (tribe) | MichaelMulvaney | 20 Oct 2026 | |
| Sphaerophoria sp. (genus) | JenniM | 20 Oct 2026 |
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URBAN SURVEY WATSON Wade St Park.
Numbers of hoverflies increased as the temperature rose
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.151324-35.236854
- Altitude 603.0m
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 17 Oct 2026 11:25 AM Recorded on
- JenniM Recorded by
- mainly capeweed flowers Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- JenniM NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Syrphini (tribe) Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Syrphini (tribe) Scientific name
- Unidentified syrphine hover fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1011.57m Recorded at altitude
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