Most observed native drone flies
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
9 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
25,397 observations
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Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
14,967 observations
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Yellow-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis stipator
8,594 observations
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Orange-legged Drone Fly
Eristalis flavipes
3,417 observations
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Orange-spotted Drone Fly
Eristalis anthophorina
2,717 observations
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Black-footed Drone Fly
Eristalis hirta
2,584 observations
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Blue-polished Drone Fly
Eristalis saxorum
241 observations
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Bog-dwelling Drone Fly
Eristalis cryptarum
196 observations
Flower visitors All
12 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
25,397 observations
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Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
14,967 observations
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Yellow-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis stipator
8,594 observations
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Orange-spined Drone Fly
Eristalis nemorum
8,199 observations
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Orange-legged Drone Fly
Eristalis flavipes
3,417 observations
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Orange-spotted Drone Fly
Eristalis anthophorina
2,717 observations
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Black-footed Drone Fly
Eristalis hirta
2,584 observations
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Spot-winged Drone Fly
Eristalis rupium
942 observations
Sheltered animals All
1 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.