Eristalinus punctulatus

Golden Native Drone Fly at Yackandandah, VIC

Eristalinus punctulatus at Yackandandah, VIC - 11 Dec 2021
Eristalinus punctulatus at Yackandandah, VIC - 11 Dec 2021
Eristalinus punctulatus at Yackandandah, VIC - 11 Dec 2021
Eristalinus punctulatus at Yackandandah, VIC - 11 Dec 2021
Eristalinus punctulatus at Yackandandah, VIC - 11 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Eristalinus punctulatus 8 Feb 2022 KylieWaldon
Unidentified 12 Dec 2021 KylieWaldon

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Another first for me. This fly hovered over e.honeybees and then chased them off the bottlebrush, then returned. Did this at least 10 times whilst I was there. Very flighty only sitting for a few moments and then re-positioning. Such a beautiful looking fly!! Not sure if it was sucking pollen or not.

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  • 8 Abundance
  • 11 Dec 2021 08:03 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

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  • bottlebrush and myrtle Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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