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Drone Fly

Eristalis tenax

Photo by JillBlack
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Description:

An introduced fly to New Zealand from Europe that goes from flower to flower gathering pollen and nectar looking and acting like a bee.

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It really does look like a bee!
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2013

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