Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Spence, ACT

Eristalis tenax at Spence, ACT - 8 Dec 2019
Eristalis tenax at Spence, ACT - 8 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Eristalis tenax 9 Dec 2019 jgl
Eristalis tenax 9 Dec 2019 Laserchemisty

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Imposter hanging around with a swarm of honey bees.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Lavender, Raspberry bush Associated plant
  • European bees Associated Insect
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Eristalis tenax Scientific name
  • Drone fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1666.34m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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