Melangyna viridiceps

Hover fly at Wodonga, VIC

Melangyna viridiceps at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Sep 2023
Melangyna viridiceps at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Sep 2023
Melangyna viridiceps at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Sep 2023
Melangyna viridiceps at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Sep 2023
Melangyna viridiceps at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Sep 2023
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Melangyna viridiceps 15 Aug 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 7 Sep 2023 KylieWaldon

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These tiny very black hover flies kept hovering over an area of about 1m2 which was mostly covered with grass or bodge sedge, only landing briefly on the sedge then hovering again. Like planes in a holding pattern.

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  • Schoenus apogon common bodge sedge Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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