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Eristalis_tenax  Eristalis tenax,Geotagged,Netherlands,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Another incredible shot, Mike! Posted 8 years ago
  2. Incredible! Posted 8 years ago
  3. Your insect close-ups are phenomenal! I did my PhD work with Drosophila fruit flies, but I have never seen flies the way you show them - Bravo! Posted 8 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 Mike van Harn
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By Mike van Harn

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Uploaded Sep 24, 2016. Captured Aug 10, 2016 21:51 in Slochter 16, 1654 KD Benningbroek, Netherlands.
  • Canon EOS 5DS R
  • f/5.6
  • 1/2s
  • ISO100
  • 65mm