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Unidentified at suppressed - 27 Oct 2024
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Unidentified 27 Oct 2024 KylieWaldon

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there were hover flies all over this tree, but none on the other three out further up the hill. Some looked blacker, or yellower than others, some were tiny and some were like 1.5cm long. But most were over my head height.

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Additional information

  • Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) Associated plant
  • other flies, beetles Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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