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European Hoverfly - Eristalis pertinax Natuurreservaat Grootbroek, March 2016.  Belgium,Eristalis pertinax,Geotagged,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

European Hoverfly - Eristalis pertinax

Natuurreservaat Grootbroek, March 2016.

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"Eristalis pertinax" is a European hoverfly, also known as the drone fly. Like "Eristalis tenax", the larva of "E. pertinax" is a rat-tailed maggot and lives in drainage ditches, pools around manure piles, sewage, and similar places containing water badly polluted with organic matter.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Dec 19, 2021. Captured Mar 15, 2016 13:38 in Leuvensebaan 329, 3040 Huldenberg, Belgium.
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/4.5
  • 10/8000s
  • ISO80
  • 5.7mm