Most observed native drone flies and allies
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
78 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
-
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
25,397 observations
-
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
19,102 observations
-
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
14,967 observations
-
Northern Plushback
Palpada vinetorum
9,261 observations
-
Virginia Giant Hover Fly
Milesia virginiensis
8,638 observations
-
Yellow-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis stipator
8,594 observations
-
Orange-belted Leafwalker
Xylota segnis
7,754 observations
-
Eastern Hornet Fly
Spilomyia longicornis
4,563 observations
Flower visitors All
166 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
-
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
25,397 observations
-
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
19,102 observations
-
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
14,967 observations
-
Northern Plushback
Palpada vinetorum
9,261 observations
-
Virginia Giant Hover Fly
Milesia virginiensis
8,638 observations
-
Yellow-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis stipator
8,594 observations
-
Orange-spined Drone Fly
Eristalis nemorum
8,199 observations
-
Orange-belted Leafwalker
Xylota segnis
7,754 observations
Sheltered animals All
4 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
Other species All
56 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
-
Whiskered Bumble Fly
Criorhina bubulcus
226 observations
-
Orange Spur Fly
Teuchocnemis bacuntius
173 observations
-
Anna's Bromeliad Fly
Copestylum anna
132 observations
-
Hairy-cheeked Bumble Fly
Criorhina verbosa
128 observations
-
Red-legged Wasp Fly Polybiomyia bellardii 100 observations
-
Texas Hornet Fly
Spilomyia texana
99 observations
-
Glorious Elegant
Meromacrus gloriosus
82 observations
-
Bee-like Quicksilver
Hadromyia grandis
58 observations