Simosyrphus grandicornis

1 Common hover fly at North Albury, NSW

Simosyrphus grandicornis at North Albury, NSW - 3 Oct 2024
Simosyrphus grandicornis at North Albury, NSW - 3 Oct 2024
Simosyrphus grandicornis at North Albury, NSW - 3 Oct 2024
Simosyrphus grandicornis at North Albury, NSW - 3 Oct 2024
Simosyrphus grandicornis at North Albury, NSW - 3 Oct 2024
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Identification history

Simosyrphus grandicornis 5 Oct 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Melangyna collata 3 Oct 2024 Darcy

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Couple of Hover flies taking advantage of the flowering Dandelions in the backyard

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KylieWaldon wrote:
   4 Oct 2024
yay! They are in large numbers this spring.

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  • Dandelion (Taraxacum sp.) Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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