Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Bandiana, VIC

Eristalis tenax at Bandiana, VIC - 15 Sep 2024 11:10 AM
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Identification history

Eristalis tenax 26 Sep 2024 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 25 Sep 2024 KylieWaldon

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Haven't seen one of these flies for ages.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • wedge leafed wattle Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on 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
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