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.
Photo: @hobiecat · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
- Observations in the area
- 1
- Last sighting
- 17 June 2023
- Category
- Insects and other invertebrates
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Where it has been observed
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