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Eristalis tenax
The Drone Fly is one of the best Honey bee mimics & is an important pollinator to many flowers & crops. Native to Europe, introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s. The larvae are aquatic & are referred to as rat-tailed maggots because they have a highly specialized respitory appendage that resembles a long tail.
Worldwide; Adults are found on flowering plants. Larvae are found in water containing high amounts of decaying & organic matter.
Spotted on Jul 11, 2011
Submitted on Jan 10, 2012
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