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Plain-faced Dronefly - Eristalis arbustorum

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Plain-faced Dronefly Plain-faced Dronefly - Eristalis arbustorum dylan Location 7 Sep 2021, 4:44 p.m. 4 Sep 2021, 1:04 p.m.
Plain-faced Dronefly Plain-faced Dronefly - Eristalis arbustorum dylan Laundry Lane 22 Aug 2021, 7:36 p.m. 22 Aug 2021, 1:22 p.m.
Plain-faced Dronefly Plain-faced Dronefly - Eristalis arbustorum dylan Laundry Lane 22 Aug 2021, 7:36 p.m. 22 Aug 2021, 1:23 p.m.
Plain-faced Dronefly Plain-faced Dronefly - Eristalis arbustorum dylan Location 7 Sep 2021, 4:44 p.m. 4 Sep 2021, 1:04 p.m.
Plain-faced Dronefly Plain-faced Dronefly - Eristalis arbustorum dylan Location 7 Sep 2021, 4:44 p.m. 4 Sep 2021, 1:05 p.m.
Plain-faced Dronefly Plain-faced Dronefly - Eristalis arbustorum dylan Location 7 Sep 2021, 4:44 p.m. 4 Sep 2021, 1:05 p.m.

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Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK but mainly in the South. Habitat includes: Open, flower-rich places such as gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards, wasteland, meadows, roadside verges, railway banks, coasts etc. Flight period: April to November (Peaks - July to Augusts). Life story: Breeds in polluted / eutrophic waters such as temporary ponds, cow manure, farmyard drains, ditches etc.

Eristalis nemorum (Stripe-faced Dronefly) / Eristalis arbustorum (Plain-faced Dronefly) Eristalis abusivus (Levels Dronefly)