2025 October 13
The butterfly season is not quite over yet – Aziza Cooper reports three Cabbage Whites from near McIntyre reservoir today, and Wendy Ansell saw another at Island View Beach. Aziza also photographed this fly in the Martindale valley today. Jeremy Tatum writes: It may be the common Narcissus Bulb Fly Merodon equestris, but I’m also thinking that it might be a species of Mallota. The wing venation looks like Mallota, but Mallota should have thick femora on the hind legs. If anyone can identify this fly with more certainty, please let us know.
Merodon or Mallota (Dip.: Syrphidae) Aziza Cooper
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