Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Acton, ACT

Eristalis tenax at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022
Eristalis tenax at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Eristalis tenax 13 Dec 2022 GregD
Eristalis tenax 13 Dec 2022 DPRees125
Unidentified 13 Dec 2022 JohnBundock

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Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by WHall
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Roger
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Roger
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Roger
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by Yumiko2020
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by mlim
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2020 by WHall
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Aeshnidae (family) (Hawkers) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Pygophora apicalis at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by MReevesii00milktea
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by WHall
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Thurstan
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Thurstan
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by WHall
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by WHall
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by WHall
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by WHall
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by WHall
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by WHall
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by WHall
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by WHall
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by WHall
Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by WHall
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by WHall
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by WHall
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by SandraH
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by WHall
Abispa ephippium (Potter wasp, Mason wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by WHall
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by WHall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by WHall
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JudithRoach
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by Heino1
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by Heino1
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by Heino1
Pristomerus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by WHall
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by WHall
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by Christine
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by redsnow
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by redsnow

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Sighting information

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

Additional information

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

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