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European Hoverfly

Eristalis tenax

Photo by pamsai
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30.75, 78.44

Field Notes

Description:

Eristalis tenax is a European hoverfly, also known as the drone fly (or "dronefly").

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Eristalis tenax

Species ID Suggestions

European Hoverfly

Eristalis tenax

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Comments (1)
pamsai
thanks injica. Definitely looks like an European Hoverfly. Guess it must have got a bit lost to end up in the Himalayas!

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Himalayan Biodiversity
Mission
The Biodiversity of Northern India
Photographed
PublishedJune 12, 2013

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