Episyrphus viridaureus

Hoverfly at Alstonville, NSW

Episyrphus viridaureus at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 08:20 AM
Episyrphus viridaureus at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 08:20 AM
Episyrphus viridaureus at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 08:20 AM
Episyrphus viridaureus at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 08:20 AM
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Identification history

Episyrphus viridaureus 3 Jan 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Episyrphus viridaureus 31 Jul 2024 Hejor1

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • True Insect on a flower
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower

Species information

  • Episyrphus viridaureus Scientific name
  • Hoverfly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 120.64m Recorded at altitude

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