Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Penrose, NSW

Eristalis tenax at Penrose, NSW - 1 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Eristalis tenax 15 Jan 2022 RogerF
Eristalis tenax 13 Jan 2022 Aussiegall

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Buddleja Davidii Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

Species information

  • Eristalis tenax Scientific name
  • Drone fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1666.34m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information

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