General Information on Eristalis
Eristalis larvae are known as rat-tailed maggots and occur in stagnant aquatic environments where they feed on decaying organic matter. Adults of most species are regularly encountered on flowers.
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Eristalis anthophorina (common, widespread)
Eristalis arbustorum (common, widespread)
Eristalis brousii (rare, S, C Ontario only)
Eristalis cryptarum (uncommon, C Ontario only)
Eristalis dimidiata (common, widespread)
Eristalis flavipes (common, widespread)
Eristalis fratercula (1 record in far northern Ontario)
Eristalis hirta (not recorded in Ontario, expected in N)
Eristalis interrupta (uncommon in N and C Ontario)
Eristalis obscura (common, S and C Ontario)
Eristalis oestracea (rare, far Northern Ontario only)
Eristalis rupium (not recorded in Ontario)
Eristalis saxorum (1 Ontario record, Chaffeys Locks)
Eristalis stipator (2 records in C Ontario)
Eristalis transversa (common, widespread)
Eristalis tenax (common, widespread)
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