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Common Drone Fly - Eristalis tenax  Australia,Common Drone Fly,Eristalis tenax,Geotagged,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

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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 Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Jun 18, 2022. Captured Jun 18, 2022 12:21 in 200W-201W Great Western Hwy, Hazelbrook NSW 2779, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/25.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO125
  • 105mm