Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Macgregor, ACT

Eristalis tenax at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Jan 2021
Eristalis tenax at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Jan 2021
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Eristalis tenax 26 Jan 2021 GregD
Eristalis tenax 25 Jan 2021 Roger

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Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 5 Mar 2024 by Roger
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Macgregor, ACT - 29 Nov 2023 by Roger
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 28 Nov 2023 by Roger
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Macgregor, ACT - 11 Nov 2023 by Roger
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by Roger
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Macgregor, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by Roger
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Macgregor, ACT - 8 Jun 2023 by Roger
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 7 Mar 2023 by Roger
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Macgregor, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Roger
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Macgregor, ACT - 7 Feb 2023 by Roger
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Roger
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Macgregor, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Roger
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by Roger
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by Roger
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by Roger
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by Roger
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by Roger
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Roger
Megachile heliophila at Macgregor, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Roger
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Roger
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Macgregor, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Roger
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by Roger
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by Roger
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by Roger
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by Roger
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by Roger
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Macgregor, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by Roger
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by Roger
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 1 May 2022 by Roger
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Roger
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by Roger
Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Macgregor, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by Roger
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by Roger
Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by Roger
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by Roger
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by Roger
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by Roger
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by Roger
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by Roger
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Nov 2021 by Roger
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Roger
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Macgregor, ACT - 16 Aug 2021 by Roger
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Macgregor, ACT - 19 Jul 2021 by Roger
Carpophilus hemipterus (Dried-fruit beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 30 Jun 2021 by Roger
Anthicinae (subfamily) (Ant-like flower beetles, ant-like beetles) at Macgregor, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by Roger
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by Roger
Cotesia glomerata (Glomerata Wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by Roger
Chaetophthalmus sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Roger
Metistete gibbicollis (Darkling beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Roger
Tapeigaster argyrospila (Fungus fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by Roger
Anthomyia vicarians at Macgregor, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Roger
Sondra sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Roger
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Roger
Mormoscopa phricozona (A Herminiid Moth) at Macgregor, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by Roger
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by Roger
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Macgregor, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by Roger
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Macgregor, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by Roger
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Macgregor, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by Roger
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Macgregor, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by Roger
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by Roger
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Macgregor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Roger
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Roger
Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Macgregor, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger
Euophryinae sp.(Undescribed) (subfamily) (A jumping spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Roger
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Roger
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Roger
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Macgregor, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Roger
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by Roger
Oecophoridae provisional group 5 at Macgregor, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by Roger
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Macgregor, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by Roger
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Macgregor, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by Roger
Holoplatys invenusta (Jumping spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 12 Aug 2020 by Roger
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jul 2020 by Roger
Tuberolachnus salignus (Giant willow aphid) at Macgregor, ACT - 20 Jul 2020 by Roger
Naupactus cervinus (Fuller's rose weevil) at Macgregor, ACT - 8 Jul 2020 by Roger
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Macgregor, ACT - 27 Jun 2020 by Roger
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by Roger
Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Macgregor, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by Roger
Venatrix pseudospeciosa (Wolf spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by Roger
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Macgregor, ACT - 18 May 2020 by Roger
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Roger
Phoracantha semipunctata (Common Eucalypt Longicorn) at Macgregor, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Roger
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by Roger
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by Roger
Anthomyia punctipennis at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by Roger
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Macgregor, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by Roger
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Macgregor, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by Roger
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by Roger
Belenois java (Caper White) at Macgregor, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Roger
Trichopoda giacomellii (Feather Leg Fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by Roger
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by Roger
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Macgregor, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by Roger
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by Roger
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Macgregor, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by Roger
Hasarius adansonii (Adanson's house jumper) at Macgregor, ACT - 10 Jan 2020 by Roger
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by Roger

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  • 25 Jan 2021 06:06 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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