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Hoverfly - Melangyna viridiceps

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The Common Halfband

"Melangyna viridiceps" is an Australian hoverfly found widely across Eastern Australia. It is one of the two most common hoverflies in Australia, alongside "Simosyrphus grandicornis", with which it has often been confused, but can be distinguished by its all black thorax.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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By Calbost Niel

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Uploaded Sep 1, 2021. Captured Aug 30, 2021 13:25 in 200W-201W Great Western Hwy, Hazelbrook NSW 2779, Australia.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/13.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO320
  • 105mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.