Melangyna viridiceps
Hover fly at Wodonga, VIC
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| Melangyna viridiceps | MichaelMulvaney | 15 Aug 2024 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 7 Sep 2023 |
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this hover fly went round and round the flower until the tiny fly flew off (even though there seemed to be room for two)
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.901622-36.138921
- Places Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 6 Sep 2023 12:05 PM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- buttercup Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr 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
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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