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Eristalis tenax

Drone fly at Acton, ACT

Eristalis tenax at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Eristalis tenax 28 Apr 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Eristalis tenax 26 Apr 2023 Roger

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A large Fly, larger than Apis mellifera Honeybee

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Nearby sightings

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Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by Steve_Bok
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by TomW
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by Roger
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by AndyRussell
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by natureguy
Cellypha goldbachii at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by Heino1
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) carinatus at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) carinatus at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Hesthesis sp. (genus) (Wasp-mimic longicorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Intellagama lesueurii (Australian Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by DonTaylor
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by RosD
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by JanetRussell
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by AndrewCB
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2022 by JohnBundock
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by VanceLawrence
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 24 Aug 2022 by HelenCross
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by Roger
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by Roger
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by Roger
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Christine
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Christine
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Christine
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Roger
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by Roger
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by Lewisc
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by PeterA
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by Christine
Thereutria sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by cherylhodges
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by Cricket
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by JimL
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by WHall
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by BenHarvey
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by Roger
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by HelenCross
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by JanetRussell
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by JanetRussell
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2021 by KMcCue
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2021 by regeraghty
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by JanetRussell
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by DonTaylor
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Roger
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by KarinNeufeld
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by Harrisi
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Christine

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  • 25 Apr 2023 11:32 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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