Eristalis tenax
Drone fly at Undefined Area
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| Eristalis tenax | MichaelMulvaney | 4 May 2024 | |
| Eristalis tenax | KylieWaldon | 19 Nov 2023 |
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Very hard to see in the morning sun. Had to really follow it with my eyes to get a shot. Only saw the one but didn't want to stand all day at this native raspberry just inside the gate with so much to explore.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.810958-36.126683
- Places West Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 19 Nov 2023 07:04 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- native raspberry Associated plant
- butterflies, wasps, other flies Associated animal
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen 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