Melangyna collata
A hover fly at Killara, VIC
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| Melangyna collata | 2 Jan 2025 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Unverified | 25 Nov 2024 | KylieWaldon |
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struggled to see them. there were a few large insects, and then lots and lots of really tiny ones.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.952726-36.136413
- Places Killara, VIC
Sighting information
- 5 Abundance
- 24 Nov 2024 07:25 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- kunzea, tea tree, bottlebrush Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Melangyna collata Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Melangyna collata Scientific name
- A hover fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 631.6m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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