Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Aranda, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.081803-35.257708
• Altitude 636.8m
• Places Aranda, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 9 Jul 2026 01:56 PM Recorded on
• KMcCue Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• Everlasting Associated plant
• 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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