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Late summer drone fly These friendly pollinators seem to like my late summer yard: Eristalis tenax (family Syrphidae) Common Drone Fly,Eristalis tenax,Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Late summer drone fly

These friendly pollinators seem to like my late summer yard: Eristalis tenax (family Syrphidae)

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"Eristalis tenax" is a common, migratory, cosmopolitan species of hover fly. It is the most widely distributed syrphid species in the world, and is known from all regions except the Antarctic. It has been introduced into North America and is widely established. It can be found in gardens and fields in Europe and Australia. It has also been found in the Himalayas.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by erinmoore
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Uploaded Nov 13, 2020. Captured Sep 28, 2020 16:20 in 2823 Broadway, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA.
  • PENTAX K-7
  • f/18.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm