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Sighting 4528725

Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Wodonga

Eristalis tenax at Wodonga - 19 Nov 2023 07:04 AM
Eristalis tenax at Wodonga - 19 Nov 2023 07:04 AM
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Identification history

Eristalis tenax 4 May 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Eristalis tenax 19 Nov 2023 KylieWaldon

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User's notes

Very hard to see in the morning sun. Had to really follow it with my eyes to get a shot. Only saw the one but didn't want to stand all day at this native raspberry just inside the gate with so much to explore.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • native raspberry Associated plant
  • butterflies, wasps, other flies Associated animal
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Insect on a flower

Species information

  • Eristalis tenax Scientific name
  • Drone fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1666.34m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information

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  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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