Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Higgins, ACT

Eristalis tenax at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 12:26 PM
Eristalis tenax at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 12:26 PM
Eristalis tenax at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 12:26 PM
Eristalis tenax at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 12:26 PM
Eristalis tenax at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 12:26 PM
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Identification history

Eristalis tenax 3 Jan 2021 KimPullen
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) 3 Jan 2021 AlisonMilton

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KimPullen wrote:
   3 Jan 2021
A male.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Geranium Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm 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
  • External link More information

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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