Meomyia sp.

Bee fly at Dignams Creek, NSW

Meomyia sp. at Dignams Creek, NSW - 17 Oct 2019
Meomyia sp. at Dignams Creek, NSW - 17 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Meomyia sp. 6 Nov 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 17 Oct 2019 Maggie1

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User's notes

Smaller than Apis mellifera looks like a small bumblebee again on Leptospermum pageant. I have never seen such a variety of pollinators in one place.

4 comments

Maggie1 wrote:
   18 Oct 2019
Maybe it's one of those beelike hoverflies?
KerriLee wrote:
   20 Oct 2019
Yes, you're right Maggie. It's a bee fly. Your hot pink flowers are a magnet right now!!
KerriLee wrote:
   20 Oct 2019
It seems a good match for Meomyia sericans, but let's see what James thinks
KimPullen wrote:
   6 Nov 2019
Yes, looks the same as bombyliid #4239694.

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Species information

  • Meomyia sp. Scientific name
  • Bee fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 112.5m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
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