Eristalis tenax - Wikipedia
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.
drone fly, rat-tailed maggot - Eristalis tenax (Linnaeus)
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).
Species Eristalis tenax - Common Drone Fly - BugGuide.Net
2023年4月16日 · Species Eristalis tenax - Common Drone Fly Classification · Explanation of Names · Size · Identification · Range · Habitat · Season · Food · Life Cycle · Remarks · Internet References · Works Cited
Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Eristalis tenax. Common Name. drone fly. rattailed maggot. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Genus. Eristalis. Species. Eristalis tenax. Identification Numbers. TSN: 140969. Geography. Launch Interactive Map. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit ...
Common Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax) - iNaturalist
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.
Common Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax) - Insect Identification
2024年9月23日 · Common Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax) Detailing the physical features, habits, territorial reach and other identifying qualities of the Common Drone Fly
Drone-fly - The Wildlife Trusts
Scientific name: Eristalis tenax With brown-and-orange markings, the Drone-fly looks like a male Honeybee, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for nectar in gardens and urban areas.
Genus Eristalis - Drone Flies - BugGuide.Net
2024年5月25日 · Larvae, at least of E. tenax, live in eutrophic water, have tail that serves as "snorkel" for breathing. They are called rat-tailed maggots.
Eristalis tenax - BugGuide.Net
Eristalis transversa, dark form can have dark cell but has bright yellow scutellum, grey bands usually visible on thorax and bright yellow on tergite 2 and tergites with bright yellow posterior bands .....
Factsheet - Eristalis tenax
Eristalis tenax, also known as the drone fly, is a bee mimic that can be observed visiting flowers. The larvae, known as rat-tailed maggots, are adapted to an aquatic or semi-aquatic lifestyle (Smith 1986).