Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Eurasian Drone Fly in all of OhioIntroduced and invasive status
Introduced in Ohio: iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)
Also listed
- Introduced in the lower 48 states (listed as Eristalis arbustorum)
iNaturalist's volunteer curators list it as introduced in their Ohio checklist.
Status: Simpson A, Sellers E, Pagad S (2023). United States Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (US-RIIS), ver. 2.0. U.S. Geological Survey, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9KFFTOD (opens in a new tab)
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 0 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (48)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (38)
- Recorded, season not shown (2)
- Season shown (0)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Allen County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashtabula County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Athens County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet |
| Belmont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Brown County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Butler County | No qualifying records yet |
| Carroll County | No qualifying records yet |
| Champaign County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clermont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Columbiana County | No qualifying records yet |
| Coshocton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Crawford County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Cuyahoga County | 30 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Darke County | No qualifying records yet |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet |
| Delaware County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Gallia County | No qualifying records yet |
| Geauga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Greene County | No qualifying records yet |
| Guernsey County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hamilton County | 46 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hardin County | No qualifying records yet |
| Harrison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Highland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hocking County | No qualifying records yet |
| Holmes County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jackson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jefferson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lake County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lawrence County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Licking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Logan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lorain County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lucas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Madison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mahoning County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Marion County | No qualifying records yet |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet |
| Miami County | No qualifying records yet |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet |
| Montgomery County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morrow County | No qualifying records yet |
| Muskingum County | No qualifying records yet |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ottawa County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pickaway County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pike County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Preble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet |
| Scioto County | No qualifying records yet |
| Seneca County | No qualifying records yet |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet |
| Stark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Summit County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Trumbull County | No qualifying records yet |
| Tuscarawas County | No qualifying records yet |
| Union County | No qualifying records yet |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Warren County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Washington County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wood County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wyandot County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Hamilton County
Not enough evidence
Records per week from 46 records in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Eurasian Drone Fly | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 392 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 344 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 312 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 206 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 357 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 383 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 366 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 391 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 551 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 523 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 750 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 1,012 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,535 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 1,960 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 2,492 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 2,403 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 3,783 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 3,307 |
| May 10–16 | 1 | 1 | 2,059 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 2,153 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 2,390 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 2,648 |
| Jun 7–13 | 1 | 1 | 2,715 |
| Jun 14–20 | 3 | 2 | 2,695 |
| Jun 21–27 | 9 | 3 | 2,714 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 4 | 3 | 3,220 |
| Jul 5–11 | 10 | 4 | 2,980 |
| Jul 12–18 | 5 | 3 | 3,031 |
| Jul 19–25 | 5 | 1 | 2,961 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 2,795 |
| Aug 2–8 | 1 | 1 | 2,884 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 2,696 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 2,535 |
| Aug 23–29 | 0 | 0 | 2,536 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 2,606 |
| Sep 6–12 | 1 | 1 | 2,980 |
| Sep 13–19 | 1 | 1 | 2,959 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 2,313 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 2,122 |
| Oct 4–10 | 2 | 2 | 1,828 |
| Oct 11–17 | 1 | 1 | 1,793 |
| Oct 18–24 | 1 | 1 | 1,338 |
| Oct 25–31 | 1 | 1 | 1,023 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 676 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 593 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 384 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 496 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 356 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 478 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 322 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 388 |
Reported as an adult
Only 3 records here are marked as adults, too few to show a adult season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
In Ohio
Late May to mid-October, middle week Jul 5–11
Records per week from 274 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 201 dates. Latest record: November 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Eurasian Drone Fly | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 1 | 1 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 3 | 3 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 2 | 2 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 4 | 2 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 5 | 3 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 12 | 5 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 12 | 6 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 18 | 6 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 25 | 6 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 31 | 8 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 36 | 7 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 29 | 8 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 20 | 5 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 2 | 2 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 6 | 5 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 5 | 3 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 5 | 2 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 3 | 3 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 2 | 1 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 6 | 5 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 2 | 2 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 7 | 4 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 6 | 4 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 4 | 4 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 13 | 5 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 5 | 3 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 6 | 3 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 3 | 2 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 8,459 |
Reported as an adult
No adult season shown here. Recorded in two separate seasons, so one season would put its middle week in the gap.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Relatives
In the same genus
Other Eristalis recorded in Hamilton County
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- Common Drone Fly Eristalis (Eristalis) tenax506 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Western Honey Bee Apis mellifera117 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Black-shouldered Drone Fly Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata93 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Transverse-banded Flower Fly Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa38 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Months not reported
- Jan: no record
- Feb: no record
- Mar: no record
- Apr: recorded
- May: recorded
- Jun: recorded
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: recorded
- Sep: recorded
- Oct: recorded
- Nov: recorded
- Dec: no record
Not reported in Ohio in December to March, 2016 to 2025.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Developed | 72%49% |
| Farmland | 22%11% |
| Forest | 4%31% |
| Open water | 1%3% |
| Grassland and shrub | 0.7%0.9% |
| Wetland | 0.7%5% |
From 142 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Ohio result
274 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 267 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 7 recordsiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.