Simosyrphus grandicornis
Common hover fly at Undefined Area
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| Simosyrphus grandicornis | MichaelMulvaney | 6 May 2024 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 24 Jul 2023 |
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these hoverflies were 1cm long and hovered like small black wasps. Wasn't until they landed that I could see they were very small hoverflies. And very early.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.875423-36.168789
- Places Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 6 Abundance
- 23 Jul 2023 11:15 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- acacia uilicifolia Associated plant
- fly Associated animal
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Mesmerising nature moments..... KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Simosyrphus grandicornis Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
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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