Eristalis oestracea

Eristalis oestracea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Subfamily: Eristalinae
Tribe: Eristalini
Genus: Eristalis
Subgenus: Eoseristalis
Species: E. oestracea
Binomial name
Eristalis oestracea
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
  • Musca oestracea Linnaeus, 1758[1]

Eristalis oestracea is a European species of hoverfly. It is a furry bee mimic, superficially resembling Merodon. The species are yellowish-black coloured.[2]

References

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


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