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Melangyna sp. (genus) CarbonAI 27 Sep 2026
Unverified KylieWaldon 22 Feb 2025

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interesting technique. hover hover hover, crash land on flower... hover hover hover... crash land on flower. More like a bee fly than a bee. And quite tiny. THought it was a fly at first.

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  • 1 Abundance
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  • Erigeron karvinskianus non native daisy Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Yes Insect on a flower

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