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Small Hoverfly
Melangyna sp.
-37.9045, 145.282
Field Notes
Description:
A small dark syrphid about 7mm long. Eyes were large with a thin line of separation.Thorax and scutellum were rounded and glossy. The abdomen appeared black with no details discernible. Wings were folded over each other at rest.
Very unlike the other hoverflies both in size and markings. It was it's flight characteristics that helped identify it as a hoverfly.
Habitat:
Spotted feasting on nectar from Goodenia flowers growing on a regeberation tract along an urban road.
Notes:
Species unknown. <br> family: Syrphidae
Reference Links:
Melangyna | Atlas of Living Australia
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 15, 2020
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