Image to followAI-generated illustrationEristalis arbustorum
Eristalis arbustorum
Family: SyrphidaeGenus: Eristalisnative in Germany
native in Germany
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About this species
Eristalis arbustorum is a medium-sized hoverfly recorded in Great Britain. The larvae are saprophagous, feeding on decaying organic material. This species is multivoltine, producing several generations per year.
Yearly cycle
Eristalis arbustorum is multivoltine, with several generations occurring during the year.
Merkmale
Körper
Body size
mittel
Ernährung & Verhalten
Generationen/Jahr
multivoltine
Larven
saprophag
Scientific profile
Eristalis arbustorum belongs to the family Syrphidae. Adults are of medium size. The larval stage is saprophagous, developing in decaying organic matter. The species is multivoltine, completing several generations in a year.
Sources & data origin
•Neff et al. (2025) — Swiss Moth Traits, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14506883 (CC BY)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•EBHD — European Biodiversity Hub Database v2025, Zenodo, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17107215 (CC BY 4.0)
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