Drone Fly - Eristalis tenax

Habitat: Meadow

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Alexander Hassmueller

Lion

Good catch Christine!
Eristalis tenax Is ok as id. Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Alexander! Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Alexander Hassmueller
    
    Lion
    
    No matter, the id was an easy one with your mushrooms it‘s more difficult! Hehe! Posted 2 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Great shot Christine Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks Niel :) Posted 2 years ago

The Common Drone Fly

"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.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Christine Young