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Dronefly

Microdon Testaceus

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

2 cm

Notes:

It was close to some still standing water's edge. Possibly laying eggs.

Reference Links:

Eristalis tenax, TrekNature | Dronefly (Eristalis tenax) Photo

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Smith Zoo
I see what you mean Johan, however everything else looks right though. Do you have another suggestion? I am convinced this is a fly, and can not find any other ID on the net?
Johan Heyns
I differ from the ID. The back on your photo is dark while your ID shows lines on the back.
Smith Zoo
Thank you Gerardo Thank you patty, I think this is the correct ID Thank you Austin
patty
Nice spotting SZ. Isn´t it a hoverfly Austin? And smith´s zoo is correct and it would be trying to mimic a bee... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoverfly Maybe it can be a hoverfly that belongs to the bombyliidae...can that be? Greetings to both =)

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PublishedSeptember 19, 2012

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