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Common hoverfly

Melangyna viridiceps

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

I spent 5 minutes checking the neighbour's daisy bush this afternoon and found this small hoverfly sampling the new flowers. About 12mm long.

Habitat:

In a suburban back yard.

Reference Links:

Melangyna viridiceps, Common Hover Fly (Melangyna viridiceps)

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