Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Acton, ACT

Eristalis tenax at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 11:32 AM
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Identification history

Eristalis tenax 28 Apr 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Eristalis tenax 26 Apr 2023 Roger

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A large Fly, larger than Apis mellifera Honeybee

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Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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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