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Hover flies (Syrphidae)

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Hover flies (Syrphidae)

Latest sightings

Simosyrphus grandicornis at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Monga, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Simosyrphus grandicornis by EmzLons

Psilota rubra at Hall, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Syrphini (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Syrphini (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Syrphidae (family) at Watson, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by abread111

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Syrphini (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by rbannister

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Nicholls, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Sphaerophoria macrogaster (Hover Fly) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Carwoola, NSW - 5 Oct 2025 by ChrisChapman

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Syrphini (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 4 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Scullin, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by Mike

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Googong, NSW - 3 Oct 2025 by Miranda

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Bungendore, NSW - 3 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Campbell, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Greenleigh, NSW - 3 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Campbell, ACT - 2 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Dickson, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Melangyna collata (A hover fly) at Braddon, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Syrphidae (family) at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Chiltern, VIC - 28 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 27 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Franklin, ACT - 23 Sep 2025 by chriselidie

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 19 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by TimL

Melangyna (genus) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:

15 Oct 2025

Appears to have a proboscis.

Syrphini (tribe)

WendyEM wrote:

15 Oct 2025

I am wondering if this is a Lycaenidae larva ? or a Syrphidae larva ?

Syrphini (tribe)

Curiosity wrote:

23 Sep 2025

Hi, @blacksheep. This insect is a hover fly, but I'm not positive on the species.

Melangyna viridiceps

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

28 Aug 2025

Sorry not as exciting as a tadpole but the larvae form of a European Bee mimic Hover Fly. The larvae has the rather derogatory name of a rat-tailed maggot.

Eristalis tenax

KimberiRP wrote:

27 Aug 2025

A male

Melangyna viridiceps

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