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Eristalis tenax Linnaeus, 1758
Nomenclature
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Family: Syrphidae (Hoverflies)Genus: Eristalis
Species:
Eristalis tenax Linnaeus, 1758
SUMMARY
A bee mimic often called the drone fly. It has a long active season elsewhere but in the Outer Hebrides it has only been recorded in the summer.