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Dwarf drone fly (hoverfly)

Eristalis arbustorum

Photo by RikMartin
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

small hoverfly with strong white bands on the rear of the tergites
also known as plain faced drone fly. This one lacks the black mark on the wing which distinguishes it from E. Interuptus

Habitat:

found across UK - this one was fling on milkweed

Reference Links:

Eristalis arbustorum, Flickr

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