Melangyna viridiceps

Hover fly at Splitters Creek, NSW

Melangyna viridiceps at Splitters Creek, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 07:27 AM
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Melangyna viridiceps 1 Feb 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Simosyrphus grandicornis 1 Feb 2025 KylieWaldon

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normally i can't find insects when i'm looking for birds - but I saw this hoverfly!

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  • daisy 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

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