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Common Drone Fly - Eristalis tenax

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Common Drone Fly Common Drone Fly - Eristalis tenax dylan Laundry Lane 26 Jul 2021, 12:18 p.m. 25 Jul 2021, 3:30 p.m.
Common Drone Fly Common Drone Fly - Eristalis tenax dylan Laundry Lane 28 Oct 2020, 1:22 p.m. 17 Aug 2020, 1:50 p.m.
Common Drone Fly Common Drone Fly - Eristalis tenax dylan Laundry Lane 28 Oct 2020, 1:22 p.m. 17 Aug 2020, 1:50 p.m.
Common Drone Fly Common Drone Fly - Eristalis tenax dylan Laundry Lane 28 Oct 2020, 1:22 p.m. 17 Aug 2020, 1:51 p.m.
Common Drone Fly Common Drone Fly - Eristalis tenax dylan Laundry Lane 28 Oct 2020, 1:22 p.m. 17 Aug 2020, 1:51 p.m.
Common Drone Fly Common Drone Fly - Eristalis tenax dylan Laundry Lane 28 Oct 2020, 1:22 p.m. 17 Aug 2020, 1:51 p.m.

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Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: gardens, parks, allotments, cemeteries, hedgerows, woodland rides. Flight period: All year round. Female hibernates in buildings and crevices but will emerge on warm days in late winter. Larvae live in organically rich polluted rivers, drains, the run off from dung, silage heaps.