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Band-eyed Drone Fly

Eristalinus taeniops

Description:

Bee mimicking fly with striped eyes. The wings are clear but dark-veined. These seem to be quite frequent in our yard now.

Habitat:

Lemon tree in backyard. Introduced to California from Old World

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3 Comments

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Incredible!!

Thanks Gerardo!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Nice great series look at those eyes :)

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Jun 11, 2012
Submitted on Jun 12, 2012

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