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Melangyna viridiceps

Hover fly at Higgins, ACT

Melangyna viridiceps at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022
Melangyna viridiceps at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022
Melangyna viridiceps at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022
Melangyna viridiceps at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Melangyna viridiceps 18 Jul 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Melangyna viridiceps 17 Jul 2023 AlisonMilton

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lemidia nitens (A clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Galerucini sp. (tribe) (A galerucine leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lemidia subaenea (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pseudostoreus placitus at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Grevillea rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia (Rosemary Grevillea) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Isopeda or Isopedella sp. (genus) (Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga (A Megachild bee) at Scullin, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tropis sp. (genus) (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton

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  • 27 Nov 2022 10:11 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
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