Simosyrphus grandicornis
Meaning of name:
Unknown.
Distribution:
Native to, and found throughout, Australia but accidentally introduced to New Zealand and many Pacific islands.
Description:
This hover fly was approximately 8 millimetres long.
Notes:
The young are grubs that feed on aphids and other soft-bodied arthropods. The adults feed on pollen and are good pollinators.
We have photographed this species in April, July, October and November.
References:
Identification courtesy of David Knowles.
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/09e007e5-22c5-44ff-9654-4bcf4f1fcdb4
CABI https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/cabicompendium.50061
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