Eristalis tenax

2 Drone fly at Mount Clear, ACT

Eristalis tenax at Mount Clear, ACT - 19 Nov 2022
Eristalis tenax at Mount Clear, ACT - 19 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Eristalis tenax 22 Nov 2022 KimberiRP
Eristalis sp. (genus) 20 Nov 2022 AJB

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To add to Ned's rare jelly bean plant!

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Additional information

  • Asterolasia trymalioides Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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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