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Native Drone fly (Eristalinus punctulatus) About 10mm long. Resting on solanum leaf. <br /> This one seemed smaller and paler than specimens found in the past.<br /> Spotty yellow eyes. Very tolerant of a camera in it&#039;s face.<br /> <a href="http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:1d984762-e844-4015-9540-7a6cbd2355c8" rel="nofollow">http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:1d984762-e844-4015-9540-7a6cbd2355c8</a> Australia,Eristalinus punctulatus,Geotagged,Native drone fly,Spring,Syrphidae Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Native Drone fly (Eristalinus punctulatus)

About 10mm long. Resting on solanum leaf.
This one seemed smaller and paler than specimens found in the past.
Spotty yellow eyes. Very tolerant of a camera in it's face.
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:1d984762-e844-4015-9540-7a6cbd2355c8

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The Native Drone Fly

The Native Drone Fly is a brightly coloured hover fly with large strange spotted eyes. They have a hovering flight and make a droning noise like a bee, hence the common name.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 6, 2016. Captured Dec 21, 2015 17:57 in 3 Glenfern Rd, Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • EX-Z2000
  • f/3.4
  • 1/60s
  • ISO200
  • 8.46mm