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Large Predacious Hoverfly

Melangyna novaezelandiae

Photo by Andrea Lim
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Field Notes

Description:

Hoverfly to approx 20mm length. Widespread native insect. It is one of the most common pollinators of alpine flowers.

Habitat:

Cruising the daisy plants along Te Mata Creek, New Zealand

Reference Links:

Large Hover Fly - Melangyna novaezelandiae - Overview

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