Eristalinus (genus)

A Hover Fly at Wellington Point, QLD

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Identification history

	Eristalinus (genus)	3 Jan 2025	MichaelMulvaney
	Eristalinus punctulatus	3 Apr 2023	TimL

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Assumed to be a female as there appears to be a (just visible) space between the top of the eyes. The Drone fly was seen landing on a bush and then settling behind a leaf, out of the sun and direct view.

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Location information

Places Wellington Point, QLD

Sighting information

1 Abundance
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TimL Hover flies (Syrphidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects Greater Brisbane NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Eristalinus (genus) Scientific name
A Hover Fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 650.8m Recorded at altitude
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