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Spotty eye hoverfly

Eristalinus punctulatus

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Several of these are around right now. About 10mm long. Resting on solanum leaf. This one seemed smaller and paler than specimens found in the past.

Habitat:

In a small nature reserve in outer urban area.

Notes:

Also called 'Native Drone Fly'. <br> http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:1d…

Reference Links:

Eristalinus, Native Drone Fly (Eristalinus punctulatus)

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PublishedDecember 22, 2015

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