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Halfban hoverfly Australia,Common Halfband,Fall,Geotagged,Melangyna viridiceps Click/tap to enlarge

Halfban hoverfly

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Psst...the title and geotag for this fly are missing... Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Calbost Niel's profile
      Calbost Niel
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      Sssh h- went to sleep Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        ;P Posted 3 years ago

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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 May 28, 2022. Captured May 28, 2022 14:32 in 200W-201W Great Western Hwy, Hazelbrook NSW 2779, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/6.3
  • 1/400s
  • ISO320
  • 105mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.