Eristalinus punctulatus

Golden Native Drone Fly at Ulladulla, NSW

Eristalinus punctulatus at Ulladulla, NSW - 29 Apr 2019 12:00 AM
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Eristalinus (Lathyrophthalmus) punctulatus 4 May 2019 CharlesDove
Eristalinus (Lathyrophthalmus) punctulatus 4 May 2019 CharlesDove
Eristalinus aeneus 2 May 2019 CharlesDove

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2 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   4 May 2019
This looks like the common and widespread Eristalinus punctulatus, rather than E. aeneus. The latter is darker than the one in this sighting.
CharlesDove wrote:
   5 May 2019
Thanks Kim much appreciated -
Golden Native Drone Fly name seems to fit better as well

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