Eristalis similis Fallén, 1817

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Biotoop: Broad-leaved, evergreen forests, coniferous forests, dry forests, dry pinus sylvestris, edge, permanent pool under canopy, fagus (general), forest macrohabitats, helocrene, humid fagus, mature, mesophilous fagus, mountain pine forest (general), overmature, pinus sylvestris (general), quercus ilex, running water, saplings, small open areas with flushes in forest, springs/flushes, temporary pool under canopy, thermophilous quercus. (source: Speight, M. et al. 2001. Syrph the Net on CD, Issue 1)

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Remark(s): syn. pratorum Meigen, 1822

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