Eristalis tenax
Drone fly at Bandiana, VIC
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| Eristalis tenax | MichaelBedingfield | 26 Sep 2024 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 25 Sep 2024 |
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Haven't seen one of these flies for ages.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.949196-36.150924
- Places Bandiana, VIC
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 15 Sep 2024 11:10 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- wedge leafed wattle Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Resting Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Eristalis tenax Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Eristalis tenax Scientific name
- Drone fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1666.34m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location