Simosyrphus grandicornis

Common hover fly at Wodonga, VIC

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Simosyrphus grandicornis 21 Nov 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 20 Nov 2022 KylieWaldon

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This hoverfly is very yellow and black.

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Tradescantia fluminensis (Trad, Wandering Jew) at Wodonga, VIC - 8 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Wodonga, VIC - 8 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Wodonga, VIC - 8 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 8 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 8 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Wodonga, VIC - 8 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Calothamnus sp. (One-sided Bottlebrush) at Wodonga, VIC - 8 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Wodonga, VIC - 8 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Wodonga, VIC - 8 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 8 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Peltoschema basicollis (Leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 8 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Ranunculus muricatus (Sharp Buttercup) at Wodonga, VIC - 8 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Dictyotus sp. (genus) (A brown shield bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Psilota rubra (Red-tailed hoverfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 18 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Macrosiphum rosae (Rose aphid) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Clyde Cameron Reserve - 7 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Wodonga, VIC - 4 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Platycercus elegans flaveolus (Yellow Rosella) at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Macrosiphum rosae (Rose aphid) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Bathyllus albicinctus (Spittlebug, Froghopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 27 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Wodonga, VIC - 4 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Brachychiton populneus (Kurrajong) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Feb 2021 by Kyliegw
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Wodonga - 16 Feb 2021 by Kyliegw
Tenagogerris euphrosyne (Water Strider) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Feb 2021 by Kyliegw
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Tenagogerris euphrosyne (Water Strider) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Wodonga - 16 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Wodonga - 11 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Ctenochares bicolorus (Black-tipped orange ichneumon) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga - 20 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Wodonga - 17 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Wodonga - 17 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 24 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Aphrophorinae (subfamily) (Unidentified spittlebug) at Wodonga - 23 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Clyde Cameron Reserve - 23 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Platycercus elegans flaveolus (Yellow Rosella) at Wodonga, VIC - 24 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Wodonga - 24 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw

Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 17 Nov 2022 02:22 PM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

Additional information

  • prunus glandulosa dwarf ornamental almond Associated plant
  • other flies, bees, moths Associated Insect
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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