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Common Hoverfly - Simosyrphus grandicornis Australia,Geotagged,Simosyrphus grandicornis,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Common Hoverfly - Simosyrphus grandicornis

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    Have any additional angles, Niel? To me it looks quite different from Ischiodon scutellaris. Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
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      I agree. It might be Simosyrphus grandicornis. Posted 2 years ago
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        I think you're right, thanks for checking! Posted 2 years ago
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          Thanks Ferdy Posted 2 years ago
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        Thanks Christine Posted 2 years ago
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          You're welcome, Niel :) Posted 2 years ago

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The Yellow-shouldered Stout Hover Fly

"Simosyrphus grandicornis" is an Australasian species of hoverfly, and is one of the two most common hoverflies in Australia, alongside "Melangyna viridiceps". It has been introduced to a number of Polynesian Islands and Hawaii.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Dec 11, 2022. Captured Dec 11, 2022 11:17 in 126 Leura Mall, Leura NSW 2780, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/29.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO500
  • 105mm