Psilota rubra

Red-tailed hoverfly at suppressed

Psilota rubra at suppressed - 9 Jan 2023
Psilota rubra at suppressed - 9 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Psilota rubra 8 May 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Psilota rubra 12 Feb 2023 RogerF
Unidentified 12 Feb 2023 GlossyGal

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User's notes

Austalis copiosa? - but unfortunately NM won't retain the label in the identification box & it doesn't offer the option under hover flies.

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   8 May 2023
Great shot of wing veination

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 9 Jan 2023 04:57 PM Recorded on
  • GlossyGal Recorded by

Additional information

  • Shasta daisy? Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Collecting pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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