Eristalis tenax: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the eristalis tenax lives – recorded in 25 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Eristalis tenax
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	25 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe, North America
Class	Insect
Order	Diptera
Family	Syrphidae

Where does the eristalis tenax live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the eristalis tenax in 25 countries and territories across Asia, Europe and North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the eristalis tenax?

The eristalis tenax (Eristalis tenax) is an insect in the order Diptera and the family Syrphidae, genus Eristalis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax, the common drone fly, is a common, migratory, cosmopolitan species of hover fly. It is the most widely distributed syrphid species in the world, and is known from all regions except the Antarctic. It has been introduced into North America and is widely established. It can be found in gardens and fields in Europe and Australia. It has also been found in the Himalayas.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Eristalis tenax (revision 1376078654), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1048880 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).