Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Hughes, ACT

Eristalis tenax at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jan 2021
Eristalis tenax at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Eristalis tenax 5 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Eristalis tenax 4 Jan 2021 JackyF

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Honey bee at left for comparison

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Buddleia Associated plant
  • European Honey Bee Associated Insect
  • 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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