Drone Fly
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Eristalis tenax
Commonest & widespread of the Hoverflies in Britain.
They are a large, stocky bee mimic.
The eyes are marbled in black. Males have hovering displays.
The average wing length is 9.75–13 mm and their average wingspan is 15 mm.
The exact appearance of the drone fly can vary considerably.
The abdomen can vary in color from dark brown to orange.
The Larvae is aquatic.
It has a cylindrical shape with patches of horizontal folds that divide the body into segments.