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INSECTS

Eurasian Drone Fly

Eristalis arbustorum

Insects
Introduced
Eurasian Drone Fly, photo 1 of 5
Eurasian Drone Fly, Male
Eurasian Drone Fly, Female
10 mmLength

Fly in the family Syrphidae 10 mm long. Introduced to Québec. Feeds on nectar.

There are 293 observations of Eurasian Drone Fly in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Estrie and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak in June, July and September and become rare from November to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal81
  2. Estrie41
  3. Montérégie40
  4. Bas-Saint-Laurent23
  5. Capitale-Nationale20
  6. Laurentides17
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches13
  8. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine12
  9. Abitibi-Témiscamingue12
  10. Centre-du-Québec11
  11. Lanaudière7
  12. Mauricie7
  13. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean4
  14. Côte-Nord3
  15. Outaouais2

Similar species

Common Drone FlyEristalis tenax
Western Honey BeeApis mellifera
Black-shouldered Drone FlyEristalis dimidiata
Yellow-shouldered Drone FlyEristalis stipator
Black-footed Drone FlyEristalis hirta
Transverse-banded Flower FlyEristalis transversa
Hourglass Drone FlyEristalis brousii
Dusky Drone FlyEristalis obscura
Orange-spotted Drone FlyEristalis anthophorina
Ligated Furrow BeeHalictus ligatus
Thick-legged Hover FlySyritta pipiens
Narrow-headed Marsh FlyHelophilus fasciatus