Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Evatt, ACT

Eristalis tenax at Evatt, ACT - 14 Apr 2022
Eristalis tenax at Evatt, ACT - 14 Apr 2022
Eristalis tenax at Evatt, ACT - 14 Apr 2022
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Eristalis tenax 25 May 2022 GregD
Eristalis tenax 25 May 2022 TimL

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Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Evatt, ACT - 8 May 2021 by TimL
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Evatt, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Evatt, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 2 May 2021 by TimL
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 2 May 2021 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by TimL
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Riccardoella oudemansi (White Slug Mite) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Riccardoella oudemansi (White Slug Mite) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by TimL
Calochrysa extranea (A green lacewing) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by TimL
Limacus flavus (Yellow Cellar Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by TimL
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by TimL
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by TimL
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by TimL
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by TimL
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Evatt, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by TimL
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Evatt, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by TimL
Eutyrhinus meditabundus (Weevil) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by TimL
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by TimL
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by TimL
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by TimL
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by TimL
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by TimL
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by TimL
Venatrix pictiventris (Four-spotted Huntress) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Aug 2020 by TimL
Venatrix pictiventris (Four-spotted Huntress) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Aug 2020 by TimL
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Jul 2020 by TimL
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by TimL
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Jul 2020 by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by TimL
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 12 May 2020 by TimL
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 12 May 2020 by TimL
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 12 May 2020 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 10 May 2020 by TimL
Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) at Evatt, ACT - 22 Apr 2020 by TimL
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by TimL
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by TimL
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Tim L
Belenois java (Caper White) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by TimL
Belenois java (Caper White) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by TimL
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by TimL
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by TimL
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by TimL
Belenois java (Caper White) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by TimL
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by TimL
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by TimL
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by TimL
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by TimL
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by TimL
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Evatt, ACT - 23 Feb 2020 by TimL
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by TimL
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by TimL
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by TimL
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Evatt, ACT - 7 Feb 2020 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by TimL
Pseudabispa bicolor (A potter wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Jan 2020 by TimL
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by TimL
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by TimL
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Evatt, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by TimL
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by TimL
Paragryllacris sp. (genus) (Raspy or Tree cricket) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by TimL
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by TimL
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by TimL
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by TimL
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Oct 2019 by Tim L
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Oct 2019 by TimL
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by TimL
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by TimL

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Apr 2022 10:11 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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
  • External link More information

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