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Eristalinus punctulatus
Body length 10mm. Spotty yellow eyes. Very tolerant of a camera in it's face.
On eucalyptus leaf in a local nature reserve. Kings Park.
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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