Drone Fly, Rat-tailed Maggot
Eristalis tenax
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Deer, Arkansas
Nokomis, Florida
Elkhart, Indiana
Benton, Kentucky
Albertville, Minnesota
St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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This can easily be confused with other Eristalis, in particular E. pertinax but also E. arbustorum. With careful observation and research I have found the main differences.
The tibiae of the hind legs on E. tenax are dark, with little or no yellow on the legs. E. pertinax has bicoloured tibiae on the hind legs.
E. tenax has a more distinct, broader dark stripe down the centre of the face than E. pertinax, while E. arbustorum has no stripe or very little.
E. tenax has a near cylindrical abdomen, the female is variable and sometimes has little or no orange pattern. E. pe... read more
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