Simosyrphus grandicornis
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Simosyrphus grandicornis is an Australasia
n species of hoverfly
, and is one of the two most common hoverflies in Australia, alongside Melangyna viridiceps
. It has been introduced to a number of Polynesian Islands
and Hawaii
.
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
n species of hoverfly
Hoverfly
Hoverflies, sometimes called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae eat a wide range of foods...
, and is one of the two most common hoverflies in Australia, alongside Melangyna viridiceps
Melangyna viridiceps
Melangyna viridiceps is an Australasian hoverfly, known in Australia as the common hover fly. It is found across Eastern Australia, as well as on the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand, and is one of the two most common hoverflies in Australia, alongside Simosyrphus grandicornis, but can be...
. It has been introduced to a number of Polynesian Islands
Polynesia
Polynesia is a subregion of Oceania, made up of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The indigenous people who inhabit the islands of Polynesia are termed Polynesians and they share many similar traits including language, culture and beliefs...
and Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
.