Common Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax) on Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) in Kelvindale, Glasgow. It can be distinguished from other drone flies and from Honey Bees by a dark vertical face stripe and curved banana-shaped rear tibia (seen in the enlargement of part of this photo in the corner)
29 July 2016
Common Drone Fly on Ragwort, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvindale
Common Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax) on Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) in Kelvindale, Glasgow. It can be distinguished from other drone flies and from Honey Bees by a dark vertical face stripe (seen in the enlargement of part of this photo in the corner) and curved banana-shaped rear tibia
29 July 2016
Tapered Drone Fly, Falls of Clyde
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Falls of Clyde
Tapered Drone Fly (Eristalis pertinax) on Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) at Falls of Clyde. Common and widespread throughout Britain, this dronefly is often found in hedgerows and woodland rides.
16 August 2003
Drone fly Eristalis tenax on Greater Knapweed, Bettyhill
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Bettyhill
Dronefly (Eristalis tenax), a good honey bee mimic, on Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) at Farr Glebe, Bettyhill. This species can be distinguished from the honey bee by its larger eyes, fatter waist and single pair of wings.