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Simosyrphus grandicornis

Common hover fly at Higgins, ACT

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Higgins, ACT - 4 Nov 2023
Simosyrphus grandicornis at Higgins, ACT - 4 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Simosyrphus grandicornis 9 Nov 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 4 Nov 2023 MattM

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Being eaten by spider.

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Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Agriophara platyscia (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Cardiaspina sp. (genus) (Lace or Basket lerp) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by Untidy
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Portulaca oleracea (Pigweed, Purslane) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by MattM
Adoryphorus coulonii (Redheaded pasture cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Jillw
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Jillw
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Panterranist
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Panterranist
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by Untidy
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by Untidy
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by Jillw
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Convolvulus angustissimus (Pink Bindweed) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Rytidosperma racemosum (Striped Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by MattM
Rytidosperma caespitosum (Ringed Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by MattM
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by MattM
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM
Vittadinia cuneata (Fuzzweed, New Holland Daisy) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM
Chrysonoma catoptrina (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by MattM
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by MattM
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by MattM
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by savage.haynes@gmail.com
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Jillw
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Jillw
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Untidy
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Untidy
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MattM
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MattM
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by MattM
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Podomyrma adelaidae (Muscleman tree ant) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Dolichoderinae (subfamily) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Bathromelas hyaloscopa (Buloke Bagworm) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis charybdis (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aleyrodidae sp. (family) (Whitefly) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Jillw
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Jillw
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Pergagrapta bella (A sawfly) at Higgins Woodland - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Variable Willow-herb) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by MattM
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Jillw
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MattM
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by Jillw
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by Trevor
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by Trevor

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  • 4 Nov 2023 10:04 AM Recorded on
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  • Deceased Animal health
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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