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Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Acton, ACT

Eristalis tenax at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021
Eristalis tenax at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021
Eristalis tenax at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021
Eristalis tenax at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021
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Identification history

Eristalis tenax 26 May 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Eristalis tenax 26 May 2021 TimL

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A bee-mimic Drone Fly sharing a flower with a Parasitic Wasp, Megastigmus sp.

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Nearby sightings

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Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Cruria donowani (Crow or Donovan's Day Moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by Roger
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Roger
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Roger
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sulthicum (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by TimL
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Roger
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by Angus44
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by HelenCross
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Staurostichus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Staurostichus bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Aulacosternum nigrorubrum (Coreid bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by TimL
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by jbromilow50
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Roger
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Roger
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by JohnBundock
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by Roger
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 by dimageau
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by JohnBundock
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by HelenCross
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Roger
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Roger
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by Illilanga
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by Roger
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by TimL
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2020 by HelenCross

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 23 May 2021 12:54 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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