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Drone Fly?? - Eristalis tenax - female
Copyright © 2013 Harvey Schmidt

Drone Fly?? - Eristalis tenax - Female
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.
… Harvey Schmidt, 15 August, 2013 - 8:14pm

Yes, it's Eristalis tenax, a female.
Nice series, Harvey.
… Ron Hemberger, 15 August, 2013 - 8:06pm

 
Thanks Ron
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… Harvey Schmidt, 15 August, 2013 - 8:14pm

 
My pleasure, Harvey.
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… Ron Hemberger, 15 August, 2013 - 9:23pm

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