Melangyna collata

A hover fly at Killara, VIC

Melangyna collata at Killara, VIC - 24 Nov 2024 07:25 AM
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Identification history

Melangyna collata 2 Jan 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 25 Nov 2024 KylieWaldon

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struggled to see them. there were a few large insects, and then lots and lots of really tiny ones.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • kunzea, tea tree, bottlebrush Associated plant
  • 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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