Eristalis arbustorum is a European species of hoverfly. The size of the coloured patches on the abdomen varies with larval rearing temperature, as does wing length. They are attracted to the flowers of cow parsley, common hogweed, creeping thistle, knapweed and common yarrow.
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Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
- Observations in the area
- 1
- Last sighting
- 14 May 2021
- Category
- Insects and other invertebrates
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Where it has been observed
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