Eristalis anthophorina

Eristalis anthophorina, the orange-spotted drone fly,[2] is a species of syrphid fly with a Holarctic distribution.[1][3][4] It is a common fly in wetlands, including bogs, fens, and woodland pools.[2] In North America, it occurs throughout much of Canada and primarily in the northern parts of the United States.[2] It may be introduced in North America.[3][5] It reaches around 15 mm (0.6 in) in length.[2]

Eristalis anthophorina
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Syrphidae
Genus:	Eristalis
Species:	E. anthophorina
Binomial name
Eristalis anthophorina (Fallen, 1817)
Synonyms[1]
List Eristalis bastardii Walker, 1852 Eristalis everes Hull, 1925 Eristalis mellisoids Hull, 1925 Eristalis mellissoides Williston, 1882 Eristalis montanus Walker, 1849 Eristalis nebulosus Osburn, 1907 Eristalis occidentalis Hull, 1925 Eristalis perplexus Say, 1835 Eristalis pterelas Macquart, 1850 Eristalis semimetallicus Fallen, 1817 Syrphus anthophorinus Macquart, 1842