Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Watson, ACT

Eristalis tenax at Watson, ACT - 9 Nov 2021
Eristalis tenax at Watson, ACT - 9 Nov 2021
Eristalis tenax at Watson, ACT - 9 Nov 2021
Eristalis tenax at Watson, ACT - 9 Nov 2021
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Eristalis tenax 9 Nov 2021 michael.batley
Unidentified 9 Nov 2021 abread111

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Larger than a honey bee

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Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Watson, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by abread111
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2024 by abread111
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Watson, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by abread111
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Watson, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by abread111
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Watson, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by abread111
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Watson, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by abread111
Homotrysis lugubris (Darkling beetle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by abread111
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Watson, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by abread111
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Watson, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by abread111
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Watson, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by abread111
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Watson, ACT - 11 Oct 2024 by abread111
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Watson, ACT - 8 Oct 2024 by abread111
Isopoda (order) (Unidentified isopod or slater) at Watson, ACT - 19 Apr 2024 by abread111
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by abread111
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by abread111
Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2024 by abread111
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2024 by abread111
Ectropis (genus) immature at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2024 by abread111
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2024 by abread111
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2024 by abread111
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Watson, ACT - 24 Feb 2024 by abread111
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Watson, ACT - 24 Feb 2024 by abread111
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Watson, ACT - 24 Feb 2024 by abread111
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Watson, ACT - 23 Feb 2024 by abread111
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Watson, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by abread111
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Watson, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by abread111
Asura (genus) (a Tiger moth) at Watson, ACT - 8 Feb 2024 by abread111
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Watson, ACT - 30 Jan 2024 by abread111
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by abread111
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by abread111
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by abread111
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by abread111
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by abread111
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by abread111
Trametes sp. at Watson, ACT - 18 Jan 2024 by abread111
Trametes sp. at Watson, ACT - 18 Jan 2024 by abread111
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jan 2024 by abread111
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by abread111
Cyathus stercoreus (Bird's nest fungus) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by abread111
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by abread111
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Watson, ACT - 26 Dec 2023 by abread111
Dianella longifolia (Pale Flax Lily) at Watson, ACT - 22 Dec 2023 by abread111
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Watson, ACT - 21 Dec 2023 by abread111
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Watson, ACT - 24 Nov 2023 by abread111
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Watson, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by abread111
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Watson, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by abread111
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Watson, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by abread111
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Watson, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by abread111
Oxyopes elegans (Elegant Lynx Spider) at Watson, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by abread111
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Watson, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by abread111
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Watson, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by abread111
Peltoschema mansueta (A leaf beetle) at Watson, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by abread111
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Watson, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by abread111
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Watson, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by abread111
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Watson, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by abread111
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Watson, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by abread111
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Watson, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by abread111
Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Watson, ACT - 1 Sep 2023 by abread111
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Watson, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by abread111
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Watson, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by abread111
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Watson, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by abread111
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Watson, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by abread111
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by abread111
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by abread111
Cruentomycena viscidocruenta (Ruby Mycena) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by abread111
Mucilago crustacea (Dog Sick Slime Mould) at Watson, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by abread111
Dianella tarda (Late-flower Flax-lily) at Watson, ACT - 29 Mar 2023 by abread111
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by abread111
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by abread111
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by abread111
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Watson, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by abread111
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Watson, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by abread111
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Watson, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by abread111
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Watson, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by abread111
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Watson, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by abread111
Dianella tarda (Late-flower Flax-lily) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by abread111
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by abread111
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Watson, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by abread111
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Watson, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by abread111
Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Watson, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by abread111
Galium murale (Small Bedstraw) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by abread111
Capusa (genus) (Wedge moth) at Watson, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by abread111
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Watson, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by abread111
Agrocybe praecox group at Watson, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by abread111
Marchantia sp. (genus) (A Liverwort) at Watson, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by abread111
Vulpia bromoides (Squirrel-tail Fescue, Hair Grass) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by abread111
Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at Watson, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by abread111
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by abread111
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Watson, ACT - 5 Aug 2022 by abread111
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jul 2022 by abread111
Euphorbia maculata (Eyebane) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jul 2022 by abread111
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Watson, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by abread111
Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) at Watson, ACT - 8 Jun 2022 by abread111
Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Watson, ACT - 8 Jun 2022 by abread111
Stereum hirsutum (Hairy Curtain Crust) at Watson, ACT - 8 Jun 2022 by abread111
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2022 by abread111
Funaria hygrometrica (Moss) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2022 by abread111
Marchantia sp. (genus) (A Liverwort) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2022 by abread111

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 9 Nov 2021 08:54 AM Recorded on
  • abread111 Recorded by

Additional information

  • Bulbine glauca Associated plant
  • 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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