Eristalinus punctulatus
Golden Native Drone Fly at Bomaderry, NSW
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| Eristalinus punctulatus | MichaelBedingfield | 7 May 2022 | |
| Unverified | MichelleO'Neill | 6 May 2022 |
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6 May 2022
Hi Nature lovers, this is my first post, hopefully first of many.
I believe this spectacular fly is a Golden Drone fly, Eristalinus punctulatus.
Michelle
I believe this spectacular fly is a Golden Drone fly, Eristalinus punctulatus.
Michelle
Location information
- Coordinates 150.597156-34.848291
- Places Bomaderry, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 2 May 2022 11:34 AM Recorded on
- MichelleO'Neill Recorded by
- Resting on Aquilegia foliage in flower bed. Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- MichelleO'Neill South Coast NatureMapr Eristalinus punctulatus Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Eristalinus punctulatus Scientific name
- Golden Native Drone Fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1211m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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