26,924 observations
Tapered Drone Fly
Eristalis pertinax
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Diptera ›Family: Syrphidae ›Genus: Eristalis
About
Eristalis pertinax is a European hoverfly. Like Eristalis tenax, the larva of E. pertinax is a rat-tailed maggot and lives in drainage ditches, pools around manure piles, sewage, and similar places containing water badly polluted with organic matter.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Tapered Drone Fly is Eristalis pertinax.
- Tapered Drone Fly belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Tapered Drone Fly belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Tapered Drone Fly belongs to the class Insecta.
- Tapered Drone Fly belongs to the order Diptera.
- Tapered Drone Fly belongs to the family Syrphidae.
- Tapered Drone Fly belongs to the genus Eristalis.