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Eristalis similis
Large hoverfly mimicking a bee, up to 16 mm, with a large pterostigma on the wings and the abdomen's end very dark while in the first two segments it shows yellow marks. The body is hairy and the legs black.
High mountain. Pine tree forest. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.; f/10; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No Flash
Spotted on Jul 10, 2013
Submitted on Oct 23, 2013
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Identified as Eristalis similis