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    Default Drone-Fly - Eristalis tenax

    They seem to vary considerably in appearance.
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    Excellent captures.:0
    There are about three hover fies with different Latin names.
    Have only seen one Drone so far though I think he females maay be slightly different so as to confuse us

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