Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Holt, ACT

Eristalis tenax at Holt, ACT - suppressed
Eristalis tenax at Holt, ACT - suppressed
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Identification history

Eristalis tenax 2 Nov 2022 GregD
Unverified 2 Nov 2022 Margo

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Is this a hover fly or some other kind of fly? Or instead a native bee?

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  • Paper daisy Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Collecting pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • N/A Bird behaviour at hollow
  • True Insect on a flower

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