This species has a shiny metallic black to brown abdomen and a glossy brown to black monochrome or sriped thorax. The eyes with numerous small dark spots that tend to come together towards the top of eye

At a glance

Habitat Near fresh water (coastal areas, ponds, rivers and irrigation ditches)
Size Can grow to around 9 - 12mm long
Origin Unknown
Distribution Across much of the globe
Descriptions
Distribution
Across much of the globe
Habitat
Near fresh water (coastal areas, ponds, rivers and irrigation ditches)
Size
Can grow to around 9 - 12mm long
Common Name Common Lagoon Fly
Aliases Spotty-eyed Drone Fly,
Origin Unknown
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
SubphylumHexapoda
ClassInsecta
SubclassPterygotes
OrderDiptera
SuborderCyclorrhapha
InfraorderAschiza
SuperfamilySyrphoidea
FamilySyrphidae
GenusEristalinus
SpeciesEristalinus aeneus
Synonyms

Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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