Eristalis tenax
Eristalis tenax is a European hoverfly, also known as the drone fly. This bee mimic and its relatives are fairly common generalist pollinators.
Alpine meadow, alt. 1500m ASL. The flower is Knautia arvensis, the field scabious.
Eristalis is a large genus of around 99 species, and is subdivided into several subgenera and species groups
Lat: 46.50, Long: 6.98
Spotted on Jul 31, 2012
Submitted on Aug 5, 2012