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twin-lobed deerfly Took a photo of this fly (a real stinger) in my hometown Wijk bij Duurstede the Netherlands. Chrysops (Chrysops) relictus,Geotagged,Netherlands,Summer,Twin-lobed deerfly Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

twin-lobed deerfly

Took a photo of this fly (a real stinger) in my hometown Wijk bij Duurstede the Netherlands.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Excellent shot, Paul! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
      Paul Dirksen
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      Thank you Ferdy.
       Posted 5 years ago

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The Twin-lobed deerfly

The adult twin-lobed deerfly, ''Chrysops relictus'', is a largish European fly of about 8–10.5 millimetres length, The larvae feed upon organic matter in damp soils, and are termed hydrobionts in that they inhabit areas of high water content.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Paul Dirksen
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By Paul Dirksen

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Uploaded Jul 25, 2020. Captured Jul 25, 2020 16:02 in Romeinenbaan, 3961 Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/9.0
  • 1/3158s
  • ISO2000
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.