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Native Drone Fly

Eristalinus punctulatus

Photo by Vinny
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Field Notes

Description:

approx. 1.5cm long this fly appeared to be feeding on the flower of Acacia flexifolia

Habitat:

Box ironbark forest

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Vinny
Couldn't find much about the ecology of this species or even the genera, got a link by any chance?
Vinny
Great! Thanks Ernst Weiher & ForestDragon
ForestDragon
Beautiful fly. This is a species of Syrphid Fly. I think you are looking at something from Genus Eristalinus: Here are a couple from that genus in your area of the world: http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_hoverflies/NativeDroneFly.htm http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_hoverflies/NativeDroneFly2.htm

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