Skip to main content

Hoverfly

Eristalis horticola

Photo by arlanda
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

40.8242, -3.96055

Field Notes

Description:

Large and brightly marked Eristalis. It has a shorter and broader abdomen than E. pertinax or E. tenax and has a darkened area across the wing. Always has a distinct black stripe on the face, further distinguishing from arbustorum.

Habitat:

Spotted at alpine meadow. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama. Peñalara

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/1000 sec.; f/16; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.

Reference Links:

Eristalis, Eristalis horticola - Nature Guide UK

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
arlanda
Identified as Eristalis horticola

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Pollinating Insects of the World
Mission
Flies!
Mission
Biodiversidad en España/Spain
Mission
2015 Best Wildlife Photo

Tags

Photographed
PublishedSeptember 21, 2015

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies