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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Identification history

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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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
  • External link More information

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