Image:Hoverflies mating midair.jpg

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English: Hoverflies ( Simosyrphus grandicornis) mating in midair. Taken in October 2006 at Swifts Creek, Victoria, Australia (originally misidentified)

Français : Syrphides ( Simosyrphus grandicornis) s'accouplant en vol. Image prise en octobre 2006 à Swifts Creek, état du Victoria (Australie).

Türkçe: Havada çifleşen ( Simosyrphus grandicornis) cinsi sinekler. 2006 yılında Swifts Creek, Viktoriya, Avusturalya'da görüntülenmiştir.

日本語: 空中で交尾中のハナアブ ( Simosyrphus grandicornis)

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own work of Fir0002

Date

OCT/2006

Author

User:Fir0002

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Taken by Fir0002

Camera Details:
Camera: Canon 20D
Lens: Sigma 150mm f/2.8 Macro

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	23:00, 22 November 2006	1,600×1,067 (262 KB)	Fir0002	(Hoverflies mating in midair. Taken in October 2006 at Swifts Creek, Victoria, Australia {{Fir0002 150}} Category:Syrphidae )
	06:50, 22 November 2006	1,600×1,067 (262 KB)	Fir0002	(Hoverflies mating in midair {{Fir0002 150}} Category:Syrphidae )
	06:40, 22 November 2006	1,600×1,067 (259 KB)	Fir0002	(Hoverflies mating in midair {{Fir0002 150}})

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