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Bee-like hoverfly  Bosnia and Herzegovina,Eristalis tenax,Geotagged Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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  1. This is a hoverfly, most probably Eristalis tenax. Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
  2. Tnx WildFlower. Posted 11 years ago

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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 WildFlower
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Uploaded Jun 6, 2014. Captured Aug 29, 2013 13:02 in M-15, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
  • f/5.7
  • 1/636s
  • ISO80
  • 100mm