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Species Eristalis flavipes

Classification · Size · Remarks · Internet References
orange-shinned flower fly - Eristalis flavipes - female Wooly Bear Hover Fly - Eristalis flavipes - female syrphid - Eristalis flavipes Mallota? - Eristalis flavipes Syrphid Fly - Eristalis flavipes - female Syrphid Fly - Eristalis flavipes - female Bumblebee - Eristalis flavipes Bumblebee lookin syrphid - Eristalis flavipes - male
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Diptera (Flies)
No Taxon (Aschiza)
Family Syrphidae (Syrphid Flies)
Subfamily Eristalinae
Tribe Eristalini
Genus Eristalis
No Taxon (Subgenus Eoseristalis)
Species flavipes (Eristalis flavipes)
Size
12-14 mm
Remarks
Mimics Bumble Bees by looks and behavior.
Internet References
Canadian National Collection of Insects
Canadian National Collection of Insects - Subgenus Eoseristalis
Contributed by Cotinis on 15 December, 2004 - 6:53am
Additional contributions by Ted Kropiewnicki
Last updated 13 February, 2008 - 9:43am

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