Simosyrphus grandicornis
Common hover fly at Wodonga, VIC
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| Simosyrphus grandicornis | MichaelMulvaney | 13 Sep 2026 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 13 Sep 2026 |
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First one in my garden this season. The way its leg is on its mouthpart makes it look like its using a straw!
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.880814-36.143071
- Places Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 11 Sep 2026 02:08 PM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- star flower bulb Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
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- KylieWaldon NatureMapr Latest 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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5 / 7
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