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Hover fly

Eristalinus taeniops

Photo by Smith Zoo
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

1,5 cm - i think fly imitating bee?

Habitat:

wet area in garden

Species ID Suggestions

Hover Fly or Drone Fly

Eristalinus taeniops

Comments (4)

Thank you Stian I agree Johan and Sumukha, thank you!
Spottings of the same fly http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10076566 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/11113164
Great pictures Smith'sZoo! Some kind a hoverfly maybe?

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