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Scientific Name
Eristalis tenax
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Eristalis tenax (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
common drone fly
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Protostomia |
| Superphylum | Ecdysozoa |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Subclass | Pterygota |
| Infraclass | Neoptera |
| Superorder | Holometabola |
| Order | Diptera |
| Suborder | Brachycera |
| Infraorder | Muscomorpha |
| Family | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily | Eristalinae |
| Tribe | Eristaliini |
| Subtribe | Eristaliina |
| Genus | Eristalis |
| Species | Eristalis tenax |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Unknown
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
44
References
0
Vouchers
5
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
ERaskin@nps.gov
Created Date
5/11/2026 9:37:52 AM
Last Modified By
lkuester@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
5/28/2026 11:56:54 AM
Notes
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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HAVO)
Olympic National Park (OLYM)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HAVO)
Olympic National Park (OLYM)
