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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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Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by mac084
Megachile (Hackeriapis) canifrons at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Phasia sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by kdm
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by AaronClausen
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Christine
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Alison Milton
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by AlisonMilton
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2019 by Liam.m
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 17 May 2019 by dimageau
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2019 by MReevesii00milktea
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by HelenCross
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by TimL
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by TimL
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Protyora sterculiae (Kurrajong star psyllid) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Protyora sterculiae (Kurrajong star psyllid) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by DPRees125
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) muscosa at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crambidae sp. (family) (A crambid snout mouth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by WHall

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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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