Eristalinus punctulatus (Macquart, 1847) is a animal in the Syrphidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Eristalinus punctulatus (Macquart, 1847)

Eristalinus punctulatus (Macquart, 1847)

Eristalinus punctulatus is a species with spotted eyes, found in Australia, New Caledonia, and the Solomon Islands.

Family
Genus
Eristalinus
Order
Diptera
Class
Insecta

About Eristalinus punctulatus (Macquart, 1847)

This species is Eristalinus punctulatus (Macquart, 1847). The species has spotted eyes. Males of this species are holoptic, while females are dichoptic. Adult individuals are active during almost the entire year, with a distinct population peak occurring in summer between November and January. This species occurs throughout Australia, and has also been recorded in New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Diptera Syrphidae Eristalinus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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