Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Acton, ACT

Eristalis tenax at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2022
Eristalis tenax at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Eristalis tenax 13 Apr 2022 GregD
Eristalis tenax 13 Apr 2022 Roger

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This is one very large fly.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 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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