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Dronefly

Eristalis tenax

Photo by Fyn Kynd
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44.3617, -69.195

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Description:

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Diptera (Flies)
No Taxon ("Aschiza")
Family Syrphidae (Syrphid Flies)
Subfamily Eristalinae
Tribe Eristalini
Genus Eristalis
No Taxon (Subgenus Eristalis)
Species tenax (Drone Fly)

Habitat:

Garden with plenty of sunny places and flowers.

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