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Eristalis oestracea · žiedmusė

  • Eoseristalis oestracea
  • orange-tailed drone fly
  • kimalaissurri
  • praktdronefluge, praktdroneflue
  • gnojka dziuplówka
  • praktslamfluga, grann slamblomfluga

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eristalis_oestracea It is native to Europe and North America. In Europe it is found in bogs, moors, and coastal dunes. It nectars on white flowers in the carrot family (Apiaceae) and yellow flowers in the aster family (Asteraceae). It is very poorly known in North America. E. oestracea measures 14-15 mm in length.