Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Eristalis tenax at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jan 2020
Eristalis tenax at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Eristalis tenax 24 Jan 2020 jgl
Unidentified 22 Jan 2020 WHall

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Possible bee mimicking fly?

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 22 Jan 2020 09:45 AM Recorded on
  • WHall Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm 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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