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Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
51.945, 7.70028
Field Notes
Description:
Eristalis tenax is a European hoverfly, also known as the drone fly (or "dronefly"). It has been introduced into North America and is widely established.
The larva of E. tenax is a rat-tailed maggot. It lives in drainage ditches, pools around manure piles, sewage, and similar places containing water badly polluted with organic matter.
Habitat:
My parents garden near the city of Münster, Germany
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Eristalis tenax
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2011
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