Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Acton, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.108379-35.278852
• Maps ANBG
• Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

• 2 Abundance
• 13 Dec 2022 11:22 PM Recorded on
• JohnBundock Recorded by

• Collections

  JohnBundock Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Eristalis tenax Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects

Additional information

• 12mm to 25mm Animal size
• Alive / healthy Animal health
• Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
• True Insect on a 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
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