6
Apr
2009
Similar in appearance to Helophilus with thoracic stripes and swollen hind femora. However, the stripes are narrower, and the markings are much smaller. The species are much darker in appearance.
Eristalini
6
Apr
2009
Anasimyia contracta
Submitted by walwyn
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Anasimyia
Species: A. contracta
6
Apr
2009
Anasimyia lineata
Submitted by walwyn
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Anasimyia
Species: A. lineata
5
Apr
2009
Eristalini
Submitted by walwynA large tribe of hoverflies, family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. The tribe has two types of body shape 'wasp-like' and 'bee-like' . The genus is most easily recognised by the strong loop in the wing vein R4+5.
NOTE: In the wasp like species in the genus Helophilus, Parhelophilus, Anasimyia, and Lejops the eyes of the males do not meet.
7
Apr
2009
Eristalinus
Submitted by walwyn
A genus of hoverflies that have eye marking in the form of spots.
7
Apr
2009
Eristalinus sepulchralis
Submitted by walwyn
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Eristalinus
Species: E. sepulchralis
6
Apr
2009
This genus contains the bee mimics with Eristalis tenax (the dronefly) being easily mistaken for a drone honey bee. Other species in the genus are less easily mistaken.
5
Apr
2009
Eristalis arbustorum
Submitted by walwyn
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Eristalis
Species: E. arbustorum
11
Apr
2020
Eristalis pertinax
Submitted by walwyn
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Eristalis
Species: E. pertinax
6
Apr
2009
Eristalis tenax
Submitted by walwyn
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Eristalis
Species: E. tenax
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