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"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.

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

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Uploaded Jun 19, 2022. Captured Jun 18, 2022 12:20 in 200W-201W Great Western Hwy, Hazelbrook NSW 2779, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/25.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO125
  • 105mm