Eristalis tenax
Drone fly at Dunlop, ACT
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| Eristalis tenax | KimberiRP | 26 Jul 2023 | |
| Unverified | JR | 7 Jan 2022 |
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User's notes
Feeding on nectar. Similar to male Apis Mellifera accept it was landing on flowers and clearly feeding through proboscis.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.014022-35.202403
- Altitude 565.1m
- Places Dunlop, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 5 Jan 2022 11:34 AM Recorded on
- JR Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- JR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Eristalis tenax Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Eristalis tenax Scientific name
- Drone fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1666.34m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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7 / 7
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