Eristalis tenax (Linnaeus, 1758)
Drone-fly
Eristalis tenax(Linnaeus, 1758) - Drone-fly, Female - visiting Bristly Ox-tongue - dorsal view

Image 0012: Female - visiting Bristly Ox-tongue - dorsal view (11)

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Photographed In situ
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P114045
Found as Female imago
Date 18 Sep 2014
OS grid ref SY68
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Record summary Female - visiting Bristly Ox-tongue
Associated organism visiting live capitulum of Picris echioides
Return to Record page Eristalis tenax on 18 Sep 2014 at SY68 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Eristalis tenax
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