Eristalis cerealis is a bee-like hoverfly of East Asia, about 0.4–0.5 in (10–13 mm) long. It isn't known from the United States, but it belongs to the same group as the familiar Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax), which was introduced to North America and is well established there.
Appearance
- Appearance
- About 0.4–0.5 in (10–13 mm) long. Like other drone flies, it looks like a honey bee but has only one pair of wings.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Flowering meadows
- Dirty pools and ditches (larvae)
- Range
- Japan, Korea, and China. No US records are known.
Behavior
- Diet
- Adults visit flowers for nectar and pollen. Larvae live in water and feed on decaying plant matter.
Life cycle
- Larva
- The larva is a : it lives in dirty, still water and breathes through a long tail-like tube that reaches the surface.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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