Syrphidae (family)

Unidentified Hover fly at Holt, ACT

Syrphidae (family) at Holt, ACT - 2 Jan 2023
Syrphidae (family) at Holt, ACT - 2 Jan 2023
Syrphidae (family) at Holt, ACT - 2 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Syrphidae (family) 22 Jul 2023 KimberiRP
Unidentified 2 Jan 2023 darrenw

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User's notes

A few of them attracted to the nasturtium patch. Not sure what are they.

3 comments

   2 Jan 2023
The eyes and antennae show that it is a fly.
darrenw wrote:
   2 Jan 2023
Maybe some bee-mimic fly of some sort. Will update this posting.
KimberiRP wrote:
   22 Jul 2023
Resembles CNM #4470846.

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Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 2 Jan 2023 02:45 PM Recorded on
  • darrenw Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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