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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 Ernst
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Uploaded Aug 12, 2025. Captured Aug 12, 2025 16:11 in 72 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/41s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm