Drone Fly

Eristalis tenax

About

The drone fly mimics a honeybee drone convincingly in appearance and behaviour. Its rat-tailed maggot breathes through a long tail tube while feeding in polluted water.

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Quick Facts

Category: Insect
Latin name: Eristalis tenax
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.