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Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Wanniassa, ACT

Eristalis tenax at Wanniassa, ACT - 13 Apr 2023
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Eristalis tenax 13 Apr 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 13 Apr 2023 JohnBundock

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KimberiRP wrote:
   13 Apr 2023
Eristalis tenax

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Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Wanniassa, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Wanniassa, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Wanniassa, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Wanniassa, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Wanniassa, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Atractocerus sp. (genus) (Ship-timber beetle) at Wanniassa, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by SandraH
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Wanniassa, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Dysbatus undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Wanniassa, ACT - 4 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Wanniassa, ACT - 4 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Wanniassa, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Wanniassa, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Phoracantha semipunctata (Common Eucalypt Longicorn) at Wanniassa, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by SandraH
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Wanniassa, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Idaea (genus) (A Geometer Moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Wanniassa, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Wanniassa, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wanniassa, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Wanniassa, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Oecophoridae provisional species 1 at Wanniassa, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by JohnBundock
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Wanniassa, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by JohnBundock
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Wanniassa, ACT - 20 Jun 2018 by JohnBundock
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wanniassa, ACT - 20 Jun 2018 by JohnBundock
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 May 2018 by RodDeb
Glossopsitta concinna (Musk Lorikeet) at Wanniassa, ACT - 1 May 2018 by JohnBundock
Plodia interpunctella (Indian meal moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by JohnBundock
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by JohnBundock
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Wanniassa, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by JohnBundock
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by JohnBundock
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by JohnBundock
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wanniassa, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by JohnBundock
Leucania exarans (Hadeninae) at Wanniassa, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by JohnBundock
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Wanniassa, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Wanniassa, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Wanniassa, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Wanniassa, ACT - 5 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wanniassa, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Wanniassa, ACT - 29 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Wanniassa, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 8 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wanniassa, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Wanniassa, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by JohnBundock
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Wanniassa, ACT - 3 Sep 2017 by JohnBundock
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Wanniassa, ACT - 3 Sep 2017 by JohnBundock
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Wanniassa, ACT - 25 Jul 2017 by JohnBundock
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Wanniassa, ACT - 27 May 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Wanniassa, ACT - 15 May 2017 by JohnBundock
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Wanniassa, ACT - 5 May 2017 by JohnBundock
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Wanniassa, ACT - 30 Apr 2017 by JohnBundock
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Wanniassa, ACT - 27 Apr 2017 by JohnBundock
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Wanniassa, ACT - 20 Apr 2017 by JohnBundock
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by JohnBundock
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by JohnBundock
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by JohnBundock
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Wanniassa, ACT - 30 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Wanniassa, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Wanniassa, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Wanniassa, ACT - 11 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wanniassa, ACT - 6 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wanniassa, ACT - 6 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Wanniassa, ACT - 2 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Gryllacrididae sp. (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Wanniassa, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by JohnBundock
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Wanniassa, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by JohnBundock
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Wanniassa, ACT - 6 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Glossopsitta concinna (Musk Lorikeet) at Wanniassa, ACT - 5 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Wanniassa, ACT - 28 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wanniassa, ACT - 26 Apr 2016 by JohnBundock
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Wanniassa, ACT - 20 Apr 2016 by JohnBundock
Cacatua galerita x tenuirostris/sanguinea (hybrid) (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo x Long-billed/Little Corella (Hybrid)) at Wanniassa, ACT - 18 Oct 2012 by JohnBundock

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  • 13 Apr 2023 02:52 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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