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Common Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax)
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Copyright © 2013
Harvey Schmidt
Drone Fly?? -
Eristalis tenax
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Creighton, Northern, Saskatchewan, Canada
August 13, 2010
Size: ~16mm
I found this fly trying to land in the tub of manure where a little over a week ago I photographed the Rat-tailed maggot.
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Contributed by
Harvey Schmidt
on 15 August, 2013 - 7:20pm
Last updated 18 September, 2019 - 10:08am
Moved
Moved from
Syrphid Flies
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Harvey Schmidt
, 15 August, 2013 - 8:14pm
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Yes, it's Eristalis tenax, a female.
Nice series, Harvey.
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Ron Hemberger
, 15 August, 2013 - 8:06pm
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Thanks Ron
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Harvey Schmidt
, 15 August, 2013 - 8:14pm
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My pleasure, Harvey.
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Ron Hemberger
, 15 August, 2013 - 9:23pm
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