Eristalinus barclayi is a species of African hoverfly found in Malawi. At 15 millimetres (0.59 in) long it is a fairly large hoverfly species. It resembles the widespread Eristalinus taeniops in its striped eyes but differs in having a strongly marked striped thorax.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Eristalinus barclayi being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Eristalinus quinquelineatus
- Eristalinus arvorum
- Eristalinus aurulans
- Eristalinus quinquestriatus
- Eristalinus megacephalus
- Eristalinus tabanoides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Syrphidae
- Genus
- Eristalinus
- Species
- Eristalinus barclayi
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