Eristalis intricarius

Eristalis intricarius
male
female
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Eristalis
Subgenus: Eoseristalis
Species: E. intricarius
Binomial name
Eristalis intricarius
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
  • Eristalis apiformis authors
  • Eristalis furvus Verrall, 1901
  • Eristalis fuscus (Harris, 1776)
  • Musca fuscus Harris, 1776
  • Musca intricarius Linnaeus, 1758[1]

Eristalis intricarius is a European species of hoverfly. It is a furry bee mimic, superficially resembling Merodon, though Merodon have all black leg tibiae, as opposed to partly yellow. E. intricarius is somewhat variable in colour pattern, and some attempts at naming varieties have been tentatively made. Flight time of adults in the UK are from March to September. It is generally widespread, but in seldom seen in large numbers. Habitat is woodland or marshland.

References

  1. ↑ Stubbs, Alan E. and Falk, Steven J. (1983). British Hoverflies: An Illustrated Identification Guide. British Entomological & Natural History Society. pp. 253, xvpp.