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Hoverfly - Eristalis Pertinax
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Taken
at Ardmore Point on 20th October 2019 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.
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| Taken at Baron's Haugh on 3rd July 2017 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. |
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| Hoverfly - Eristalis Pertinax. |
| Species: Order: Family: |
Eristalis pertinax. Diptera. Syrphidae. |
| Wing lenght: Habitat: Flies/Found: Feature: |
8.25 - 12.75 mm Wetland, forest, fen, farmland, suburban gardens and parks. February - November. The larvae live in drainage ditches, pools around manure piles, sewage,and similar places containing water badly polluted with organic matter |