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Eristalis arbustorum This is a picture of Eristalis arbustorum at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County, Maryland. Eristalis arbustorum,European Drone Fly,Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Eristalis arbustorum

This is a picture of Eristalis arbustorum at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County, Maryland.

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The Eurasian Drone Fly

"Eristalis arbustorum" is a European species of hoverfly. The size of the coloured patches on the abdomen varies with larval rearing temperature, as does wing length. They are attracted to the flowers of cow parsley, common hogweed, creeping thistle and knapweed.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Matthew Beziat
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By Matthew Beziat

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Uploaded Mar 12, 2024. Captured Nov 11, 2023 13:21 in 2145 Key Wallace Dr, Church Creek, MD 21622, USA.
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  • SM-G991U
  • f/1.8
  • 1/1s
  • ISO40
  • 5.4mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.