Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Burradoo, NSW

Eristalis tenax at Burradoo, NSW - suppressed
Eristalis tenax at Burradoo, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Eristalis tenax 18 Feb 2023 GregD
Eristalis tenax 18 Feb 2023 GlossyGal

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Shasta daisy? Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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