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Eristalis hirta

Eristalis hirta

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae

Eristalis hirta, the black-footed drone fly, is a common Western North American species of syrphid fly, first officially described by Loew in 1866. Hoverflies get their names from the ability to remain nearly motionless while in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies as they are commonly found on and around flowers, from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein-rich pollen.

Distribution

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