Eristalis tenax
Drone fly at Charleys Forest, NSW
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| Eristalis tenax | MichaelMulvaney | 26 Jan 2023 | |
| Unverified | arjay | 25 Jan 2023 |
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User's notes
Very like a Eu bee. But doesn't seem totally the same. Found in a compost bin which apparently Eu bees can take up residence in. Wings are longer than the body. May not even be a bee.
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Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River
- Places Charleys Forest, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- arjay Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- arjay Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Eristalis tenax Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
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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Record quality
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5 / 7
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