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Native Drone fly

Eristalinus punctulatus

Description:

Body length 10mm. Spotty yellow eyes. Very tolerant of a camera in it's face.

Habitat:

On eucalyptus leaf in a local nature reserve. Kings Park.

Notes:

Nectar feeder and an important pollinator.
family: SYRPHIDAE
subfamily: Eristalinae
tribe: Eristalini
subtribe: Eristalina
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:b...

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Mark Ridgway
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Mark Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Jan 23, 2015
Submitted on Jan 23, 2015

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