Eristalis obscura

Eristalis obscura

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae

Eristalis obscura, the dusky drone fly, is a common species of syrphid fly first officially described by Loew in 1866. This species is widespread in the northern part of North America and Europe east to Siberia. The larvae are aquatic filter-feeders of the rat-tailed type.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Eristalis obscura

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