Eristalis tenax

1 Drone fly at Penrose, NSW

Eristalis tenax at Penrose, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Eristalis tenax 16 Mar 2025 DiBickers
Eristalis tenax 16 Mar 2025 Aussiegall

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • Dahlia Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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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