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Drone fly
Eristalis tenax
46.5122, 6.9514
Field Notes
Description:
Eristalis tenax is a European hoverfly, known as drone fly because of its resemblance to drone honeybees. It is a significant pollinator and common visitors to flowers in late summer and autumn.
Habitat:
Damp meadow at forest edge, alt. 1300m ASL.
Notes:
The flower is a Devil's-bit Scabious, Succisa pratensis. One of the last insects still active in this area at the time of spotting.
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Eristalis tenax
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PublishedOctober 10, 2014
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