Native Drone Fly

Eristalinus punctulatus

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

The body is black and orange striped and the eyes are pale yellow to orange with dark orange spots. They hover much like a bee with a similar sound hence the common name.

Size

Can grow to around 10mm

Habitat

They are a nector feeding fly so are commonly seen around flowers

Distribution

Across mainland Australia. (The sighting here is the first known recorded sighting in Tasmania)

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Native Drone Fly
Scientific name: Eristalinus punctulatus (Macquart, 1847)
Family: Syrphidae
Category: Bug Life › Flies
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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