Eristalis tenax is a European hoverfly, also known as the drone fly (or "dronefly"). It has been introduced into North America and is widely established.

The larva of E. tenax is a rat-tailed maggot. It lives in drainage ditches, pools around manure piles, sewage, and similar places containing water badly polluted with organic matter.[2] The larva likely feeds on the abundant bacteria living in these places.

When fully grown, the larva creeps out into drier habitats and seeks a suitable place to pupate. In doing so it sometimes enters buildings, especially barns and basements on farms. The pupa is 10–12 mm long, grey-brown, oval, and retains the long tail; it looks like a tiny mouse.

The adult fly that emerges from the pupa is harmless. It looks somewhat like a drone honey bee, and likely gains some degree of protection from this resemblance to a stinging insect. The adults are called drone flies because of this resemblance. Like other hover flies, they are common visitors to flowers, especially in late summer and autumn, and can be significant pollinators.

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100mm f2.8 L macro lens + 20mm ET

f10

1/100

ISO320

pop up flash + DIY diffuser

handheld

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You hold my hand when I am weak,

And vulnerable at times.

And as you smile I cannot help

But turn my lips upward,

And duplicate the joy

Which lays spread across your face.

When I am sad or unsure,

You make me laugh.

And as you look into my eyes,

They seem to glitter and sparkle

With such energy and life

That I have never seen before.

And it makes me want to be closer to you

All the time.

And even when I am happy and content,

You are there for me.

Just in case I should happen to tumble or fall.

And as you laugh your sound carries across the room,

And it makes me want to be a better person.

As we go along together,

I realize how lucky I am

To be sharing my life with someone as special as you.

You are my everything;

My comfort, my weakness, my joy.

And I thank God everyday

For sending someone like you

To care and comfort me in times of need,

And to be my guardian angel.

For this I thank you,

And hope you will stay in my heart

Forever.

Taken from My Guardian Angel ~ by Andrea Bumstead

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