Meomyia sp.

1 Bee fly at Penrose, NSW

Meomyia sp. at Penrose, NSW - 20 Oct 2024
Meomyia sp. at Penrose, NSW - 20 Oct 2024
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Identification history

Meomyia sp. 21 Oct 2024 Aussiegall
Meomyia sp. 21 Oct 2024 Aussiegall
Bombyliidae (family) 20 Oct 2024 Aussiegall

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Not sure on the ID, the closest I could find was Genus Meomyia on INat

2 comments

Curiosity wrote:
   21 Oct 2024
Hi Aussiegall. Interesting bee fly and nice detail of the wing venation. I like your suggestion of Meomyia sp. Have you seen the sightings for this genus on South Coast NM?
Aussiegall wrote:
   21 Oct 2024
@Curiosity Thanks for that info, I just had a look at South Coast Nm and I am convinced that it is the Meomyia sp. even maybe Meomyia sericans but because I am not 100 percent sure about Meomyia sericans will put it under Meomiyia sp.

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Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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
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