Melangyna collata

A hover fly at West Wodonga, VIC

Melangyna collata at West Wodonga, VIC - 30 Jul 2024 02:58 PM
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Identification history

Melangyna collata 15 Aug 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Simosyrphus grandicornis 2 Aug 2024 KylieWaldon

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wow. I thought they had all gone, but here was one on my mums daisy!

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • european honeybee Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

  • Melangyna collata Scientific name
  • A hover fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 631.6m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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