Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eristalis questions.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 23-08-2006 11:51
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Hi Amaira
number 6 is Eristalis pertinax - easy to tell because it has pale front tarsi and a long, tapering abdomen. 7, 8 and 9 are all Eristalis tenax. It has a wide, dark stripe on the face, two vertical bands on the eyes and looks most like a drone honeybee.