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Native Drone Fly
Eristalinus punctulatus
-37.9544, 145.423
Field Notes
Description:
This fly was as big as a bee but had more of a drone than a buzz when it flew. The thorax was striped and the abdomen looked much like other syrphids with a dark background and bright yellow patches. <br>
The eyes were the most interesting part of this colourful big bee - they were yellow with minute red spots.
Habitat:
spotted around tea-tree flowers ( Leptospermum scoparium) in a park.
Notes:
The adults feed on nectar. <br>
I got a better shot of the eyes but not the body in my previous spotting. So this was a really pleasant surprise. <br>
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/109906009 <br>
Family: Syrphidae
Reference Links:
Native Drone Fly (Eristalinus punctulatus)
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 7, 2014
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