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Is this a drone fly? - Eristalis tenax - male
Copyright © 2004 Kildale

Is this a drone fly? - Eristalis tenax - Male
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
August 27, 2004
Would appreciate any info on this image. Perhaps a drone fly?
Contributed by Kildale on 6 October, 2004 - 12:17am
Last updated 14 July, 2008 - 12:03pm

Yes
Nice shot of an Eristalis tenax.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 October, 2004 - 11:49am

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