Eristalis tenax
Drone fly at Goulburn, NSW
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| Eristalis tenax | MichaelMulvaney | 11 Jan 2026 | |
| Eristalinae sp. (sub-family) | CuriousBenz1 | 11 Jan 2026 |
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Location information
- Maps Goulburn Mulwaree Council
- Places Goulburn, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- CuriousBenz1 Recorded by
- Buddleja Bush Associated plant
- Yes there appears to be a mite on its head. Maybe a soil mite hitching a ride. Associated animal
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- CuriousBenz1 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands 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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