Eristalinus punctulatus
Golden Native Drone Fly at West Wodonga, VIC
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| Eristalinus punctulatus | MichaelMulvaney | 2 Jan 2025 | |
| Eristalinus punctulatus | KylieWaldon | 10 Nov 2024 |
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When I first arrived the shade was still on some of the shrubs so insects were resting rather than feeding. These drone flies were unusually nervous and as soon as I got close they took off.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.847098-36.131358
- Places West Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 10 Nov 2024 08:55 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Resting Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
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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