Sphaerophoria macrogaster

Hover Fly at QPRC LGA

Sphaerophoria macrogaster at QPRC LGA - 12 Nov 2023
Sphaerophoria macrogaster at QPRC LGA - 12 Nov 2023
Sphaerophoria macrogaster at QPRC LGA - 12 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Sphaerophoria macrogaster 28 Nov 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Syrphidae (family) 13 Nov 2023 michaelb
Unidentified 13 Nov 2023 LisaH

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Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at QPRC LGA - 28 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at QPRC LGA - 28 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at QPRC LGA - 28 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Paropsis maculata (Spotted leaf beetle) at QPRC LGA - 28 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at QPRC LGA - 28 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at QPRC LGA - 28 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at QPRC LGA - 28 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at QPRC LGA - 28 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Meroglossa itamuca (A Masked Bee) at QPRC LGA - 28 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at QPRC LGA - 20 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Pterygophorus sp. (genus) (Long-tailed Sawfly) at QPRC LGA - 20 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at QPRC LGA - 20 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Metasia (genus) (A Crambid moth) at QPRC LGA - 20 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Pempsamacra tillides (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at QPRC LGA - 20 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Pempsamacra pygmaea (Longhorn beetle) at QPRC LGA - 20 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Timoconia flammeata (Bright Shield-skipper) at QPRC LGA - 20 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at QPRC LGA - 20 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Pempsamacra tillides (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at QPRC LGA - 20 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at QPRC LGA - 20 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at QPRC LGA - 20 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Distichocera fuliginosa (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) at QPRC LGA - 13 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at QPRC LGA - 13 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at QPRC LGA - 13 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at QPRC LGA - 13 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at QPRC LGA - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Pterophoridae (family) (A Plume Moth) at QPRC LGA - 4 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at QPRC LGA - 4 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Arsipoda montana (Mountain Flea Beetle) at QPRC LGA - 4 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at QPRC LGA - 4 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Pempsamacra tillides (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at QPRC LGA - 19 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at QPRC LGA - 19 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at QPRC LGA - 19 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lamprolina (genus) (Pittosporum leaf beetle) at QPRC LGA - 19 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Achras limbatum (A net-winged beetle) at QPRC LGA - 18 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at QPRC LGA - 18 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at QPRC LGA - 18 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at QPRC LGA - 18 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at QPRC LGA - 18 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at QPRC LGA - 11 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Castiarina inconspicua (A jewel beetle) at QPRC LGA - 11 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at QPRC LGA - 11 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at QPRC LGA - 11 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at QPRC LGA - 11 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at QPRC LGA - 11 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Neosparassus patellatus (Tasmanian Badge Huntsman) at QPRC LGA - 3 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Castiarina bifasciata (Jewel beetle) at QPRC LGA - 3 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Banksia marginata (Silver Banksia) at QPRC LGA - 3 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at QPRC LGA - 3 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Aoplocnemis rufipes (A weevil) at QPRC LGA - 23 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Lamprolina (genus) (Pittosporum leaf beetle) at QPRC LGA - 23 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Technitis desmotana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at QPRC LGA - 23 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Pachyura australis (Belid weevil) at QPRC LGA - 23 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Neosparassus patellatus (Tasmanian Badge Huntsman) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 29 Sep 2023 by LisaH
Taxeotis (genus) (Unidentified Taxeotis geometer moths) at QPRC LGA - 16 Mar 2023 by LisaH
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 18 Nov 2019 by LisaH

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 12 Nov 2023 01:24 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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