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Genus: | Austalis Thompson & Vockeroth, 2003
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Eristalis resolutus Walker, 1858
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Austalis is a genus of Hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.
Formerly members of this genus were considered part of Eristalis though as rather a distinct group. They are very similar to Eristalinus, but Austalis is defined by having a postalar pile tuft but lacking the pile on posterior portions of the anepimeron and lacking the patterning on the eyes typical of Eristalinus. They also share a distinct metallic colouring. Little is known of their life histories but the adults have been recorded feeding at Eucalyptus flowers.[1]