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English: Hoverflies ( Simosyrphus grandicornis) mating in midair. Taken in October 2006 at Swifts Creek, Victoria, Australia (originally misidentified)
Español: Sírfridos ( Simosyrphus grandicornis) apareándose en vuelo. Tomada en octubre del 2006 en Swifts Creek, Victoria (Australia) (originalmente mal identificada).
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.
Nederlands: Zweefvliegen ( Simosyrphus grandicornis) parend in de lucht. Foto gemaakt in October 2006, Swifts Creek, Victoria, Australië (in eerste instantie incorrecte determinatie)
Македонски: Лебдечки муви ( Simosyrphus grandicornis) како се парат во воздух. Свифтс Крик, Викторија, Австралија
日本語: 空中で交尾中の ハナアブ ( Simosyrphus grandicornis)
Date October 2006
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