Large hover fly vs Spring Halfband
Both belong to the genus Melangyna, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a large hover fly and a spring halfband?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Melangyna, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Large hover fly | Spring Halfband | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Melangyna novaezelandiae | Melangyna lasiophthalma |
| Family | Syrphidae | Syrphidae |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Full record: Large hover flyFull record: Spring HalfbandCompare other animals