Simosyrphus grandicornis

2 Common hover fly at Wodonga, VIC

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Sep 2024
Simosyrphus grandicornis at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Sep 2024
Simosyrphus grandicornis at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Sep 2024
Simosyrphus grandicornis at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Sep 2024
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Identification history

Simosyrphus grandicornis 5 Oct 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Simosyrphus grandicornis 21 Sep 2024 KylieWaldon

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My best photo of the day - I've never seen hover flies mating before. I thought it was a sand wasp hovering near the varnish wattle. Nope it was these two. Also a couple on dandelions.

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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
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Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Wodonga, VIC - 4 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
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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
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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia fimbriata (Fringed Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
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Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
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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
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) 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
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) 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
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Apr 2021 by Kyliegw
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Feb 2021 by Kyliegw
Tenagogerris euphrosyne (Water Strider) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Feb 2021 by Kyliegw
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Jan 2021 by KylieWaldon
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
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) 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
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Ctenochares bicolorus (Black-tipped orange ichneumon) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga - 20 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
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Wodonga - 24 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw

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  • varnish wattle, dandelion Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Mating Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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