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Tapered Dronefly - Eristalis pertinax

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Tapered Dronefly Tapered Dronefly - Eristalis pertinax dylan Laundry Lane 2 Apr 2021, 2:37 p.m. 2 Apr 2021, 12:41 p.m.
Tapered Dronefly Tapered Dronefly - Eristalis pertinax dylan Golden Hill Allotments 4 Apr 2021, 2:53 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 4:20 p.m.
Tapered Dronefly Tapered Dronefly - Eristalis pertinax dylan Laundry Lane 2 Apr 2021, 2:37 p.m. 2 Apr 2021, 12:41 p.m.
Tapered Dronefly Tapered Dronefly - Eristalis pertinax dylan Laundry Lane 2 Apr 2021, 2:37 p.m. 2 Apr 2021, 12:42 p.m.
Tapered Dronefly Tapered Dronefly - Eristalis pertinax dylan Laundry Lane 2 Apr 2021, 2:37 p.m. 2 Apr 2021, 12:42 p.m.
Tapered Dronefly Tapered Dronefly - Eristalis pertinax dylan Laundry Lane 2 Apr 2021, 2:41 p.m. 2 Apr 2021, 12:33 p.m.

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Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: woodlands, Hedgerows, gardens, pars, cemeteries, allotments, wetlands, farmland, ditches etc. Flight period: March to November. Diet: many sorts of flowers. Spring males defend small territories. Larvae live in organically rich pools such as farmyard drains, woodland pools, ditches etc.