Eristalis

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iFlower fly
Eristalis dronefly on frostweed
Eristalis dronefly on frostweed
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Eristalis
Species

Eristalis alleni
Eristalis gatesi
Eristalis tenax
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Eristalis also known as the dronefly, because it bears a superficial resemblance to honeybee drones is a type of flower fly in the order Diptera. Droneflies are fairly common generalist pollinators.

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