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Eristalis oestracea

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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
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.; Falk, Steven J. (1983). British Hoverflies: An Illustrated Identification Guide. British Entomological & Natural History Society. pp. 253, xvpp.
  2. ^ Description


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