Eristalis tenax

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage nectar and pollen
few weeks
gptkbp:aircraft two pairs of wings
gptkbp:airlines spring to autumn
gptkbp:behavior hovering flight
gptkbp:bodyStyle robust
gptkbp:breedingSeason courtship display
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:climate varied climates
gptkbp:colors seasonal
black and yellow
striped abdomen
banded abdomen
gptkbp:commonName Drone_fly
gptkbp:conservationEfforts least concern
gptkbp:culturalHeritage large eyes
12-14 mm
gptkbp:culturalSignificance none
gptkbp:defines Eristalis arbustorum
gptkbp:diet nectar
nectar feeding
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:economicActivity none
gptkbp:environmentalImpact pollinator
gptkbp:family Syrphidae
gptkbp:fauna yes
detritivores
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy Linnaeus
gptkbp:genus Eristalis
gptkbp:habitat global
wetlands
moist areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eristalis tenax
gptkbp:illustrator compound eyes
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage organic matter
stagnant water
several weeks
filter feeding
aquatic environments
elongated body
siphon
rat-tailed maggot
gptkbp:nesting not applicable
gptkbp:order Diptera
gptkbp:phylum Arthropoda
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:bee_mimic
gptkbp:predators low
birds
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest biomimicry
gptkbp:socialResponsibility solitary
gptkbp:speed moderate
gptkbp:wingspan 10-15 mm
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1758