Eristalis is a large genus of hoverflies, family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. Several species are known as drone flies (or droneflies) because they bear a resemblance to honeybee drones.

Eristalis tenax, the common drone fly, is a common, migratory, cosmopolitan species of hover fly. [2] It is the most widely distributed syrphid species in the world, and is known from all regions except the Antarctic.

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This flower fly is in the genus Eristalis. Adult flies in this genus look like honey bees and are a very common pollinator. They are typically found on flowers. The larva is also called the rat-tailed maggot because it is aquatic and breathes through a long, snorkel-like tube.

The species Eristalis tenax (Linnaeus), commonly known as the drone fly (adult) or rat-tailed maggot (immature), is a mimic of the European honey bee Apis mellifera Linnaeus (Golding et al. 2001), and was introduced from Europe around 1875 (Gilbert 1986).

Eristalis tenax is a hoverfly, also known as the drone fly (or "dronefly"). It is migratory and cosmopolitan, the most widely distributed syrphid species in the world, and is known from all regions except the Antarctic. It has been introduced into North America and is widely established.

Apr 16, 2023 · Eristalis (Eristalis) tenax (Linnaeus 1758) Size . 13-15 mm . Identification . looks much like a honeybee (Apis mellifera). Two vertical bands of hairs on the eyes. Range . of Eurasian origin, now cosmopolitan (incl. most of NA: LB-AK nto FL-CA) Habitat . larvae in small ponds, ditches, drains.

Eristalis is a large genus of hoverflies, family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. Several species are known as drone flies (or droneflies) because they bear a resemblance to honeybee drones.

Eristalis is a large genus of hoverflies, family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. One of the more common species in the genus, Eristalis tenax is also known as the dronefly, because it bears a superficial resemblance to honeybee drones.

Eristalis pertinax is a hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. It was first described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1763 and is found in Asia and Europe.