Diptera · Introduced

Drone fly

Eristalis tenax

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FIELD CHARACTERS

What to look for

A bee-like hoverfly with one pair of wings.

Watch flower visitation. Photograph wing venation, eyes and abdomen.

Identification limits

Several Eristalis species mimic bees. A distant view may support only a hoverfly identification.

These introductory notes and broad habitat associations do not replace a species key.

VICTORIA · ALL LIFE STAGES

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