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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Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Venatrix speciosa (Wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by TimL
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by TimL
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by TimL
Venatrix speciosa (Wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by TimL
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Jul 2019 by TimL
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Jul 2019 by TimL
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Jul 2019 by TimL
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Jul 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Evatt, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by TimL
Venatrix pictiventris (Four-spotted Huntress) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Jun 2019 by TimL
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Jun 2019 by TimL
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Evatt, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Evatt, ACT - 26 May 2019 by TimL
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Evatt, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2019 by TimL
Fraus simulans (Varied Fraus Moth) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by TimL
Axarus sp. (genus) (A non-biting midge) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by TimL
Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by TimL
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Evatt, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by TimL
Mantis octospilota (Eight-spotted or Black-barred mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by TimL
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by TimL
Enicospilus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by TimL
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by TimL
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by TimL
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by TimL
Linyphiidae (family) (Money spider or Sheet-web spider) at Evatt, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by TimL
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Lycidae sp. (family) (Net-winged beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 6 May 2018 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Evatt, ACT - 3 May 2018 by TimL
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by TimL
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Evatt, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by TimL
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Dec 2017 by TimL
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Dec 2017 by TimL
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Dec 2017 by TimL
Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga (A Megachild bee) at Evatt, ACT - 23 Dec 2017 by TimL
Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Dec 2017 by TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by TimL
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by TimL
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Dec 2017 by TimL
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by TimL
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by TimL
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Nov 2017 by TimL
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by TimL
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by TimL
Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by TimL
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 12 Nov 2017 by TimL
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by TimL
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Oct 2017 by TimL
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by TimL
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Sep 2017 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Evatt, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by TimL
Euodynerus sp. (genus) (Mason Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Jan 2017 by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Jan 2017 by TimL
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by TimL
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by TimL
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by TimL
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Dec 2016 by TimL
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Dec 2016 by TimL
Aeschylia sp. (genus) (A parasitic wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Dec 2016 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Dec 2016 by TimL
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Nov 2016 by TimL
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Nov 2016 by TimL
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Nov 2016 by TimL
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by TimL
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by TimL
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by TimL
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by TimL
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by TimL
Euoniticellus fulvus (Fulvus dung beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by TimL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by TimL
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 23 Sep 2016 by TimL

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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
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