Eristalinus punctulatus
2 Golden Native Drone Fly at Wodonga, VIC
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| Eristalinus punctulatus | MichaelBedingfield | 1 Dec 2022 | |
| Eristalinus punctulatus | KylieWaldon | 30 Nov 2022 |
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User's notes
First time I've had this species in Wodonga. woo hoo. both were sitting for long periods of time on leaves. They looked very shiny but not at all wary of me, so not entirely sure if they were well or not!
2 comments
10 Dec 2022
I was very surprised Claire - and one is still there. Each day its either on the little daisy or thereabouts. I wish I could get a photo of it in flight. I can thank COVID for being stuck at home and looking more closely than I normally do!
Location information
- Coordinates 146.880966-36.143022
- Places Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 30 Nov 2022 10:47 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- Ligustrum 'Lemon & Lime' hedge Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga 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
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