Blonde - _TNY_5490
A female tapered drone fly (Eristalis pertinax) chilling on a leaf.
These lay their eggs in drainage ditches and similar and the larvae are aquatic with a long snorkel at the butt, resulting in them being known as rat-tailed maggots.
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Taken on September 5, 2021
Blonde - _TNY_5490
A female tapered drone fly (Eristalis pertinax) chilling on a leaf.
These lay their eggs in drainage ditches and similar and the larvae are aquatic with a long snorkel at the butt, resulting in them being known as rat-tailed maggots.
2,776
views
17
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3
comments
Uploaded on April 24, 2024
Taken on September 5, 2021