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Eristalinus punctulatus

Golden Native Drone Fly at Acton, ACT

Eristalinus punctulatus at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2024
Eristalinus punctulatus at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2024
Eristalinus punctulatus at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2024
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Identification history

Eristalinus punctulatus 13 Nov 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Eristalinus punctulatus 11 Nov 2024 TimL

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Assumed to be a male as the compound eyes meet in the middle of the head with no space between them.

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Nearby sightings


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Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by Thurstan
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by amiessmacro
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by Roger
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by TimL
Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2024 by TimL
Yoyetta australicta (Southern Ticking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by TimL
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by RangerGregor
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Trichophthalma costalis (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2024 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2024 by TimL
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by TimL
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Megachile ordinaria at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Nyllius australicus (An assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by DianneClarke
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by HappyWanderer
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by HappyWanderer
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by CattleDog
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by JTran
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at ANBG - 8 Jun 2024 by Christine
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at ANBG - 21 Apr 2024 by WHall
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024 by TimL
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 19 Mar 2024 by abread111
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at ANBG - 6 Mar 2024 by Thurstan
Deinopidae (family) (Net-casting Spider) at GG07 - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at ANBG - 4 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Rhiniidae sp. (family) (Snout fly) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2024 by Roger
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by BarrieR
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at GG12 - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Pirom
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at GG07 - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at ANBG - 30 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at ANBG - 19 Dec 2023 by courtneyb
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 27 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by JanetRussell
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Hemiptera (order) (Unidentified True Bug) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by JanetRussell
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by PeterA
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 14 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Australiphthiria (genus) (Bee fly) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by DianneClarke
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by patrickcox
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by JuliaR
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by Pirom
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by RodDeb

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  • There was a native bee present on the flower but no interaction between the drone fly and the bee. Associated Insect
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Male Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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