Eristalis obscura, the dusky drone fly, is a common species of syrphid fly first officially described by Loew in 1866. This species is widespread in the northern part of North America and Europe east to Siberia. The larvae are aquatic filter-feeders of the rat-tailed type.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Dusky Drone Fly 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
- Eristalis pseudorupium
- Eristalis rupium
- Eristalis alpina
- Eristalis hirta
- Eristalis nemorum
- Eristalis saxorum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Syrphidae
- Genus
- Eristalis
- Species
- Eristalis obscura
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