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Rat-Tailed Maggot Fly

Eristalis tenax

Photo by CoralAvery
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Resting Drone fly cleaning it's back and wings before the autumn rain comes again.

Habitat:

Spotted resting on avocado tree leaf in Escondido, California

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Rat-tailed maggot fly, Eristalis tenax

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PublishedNovember 8, 2011

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