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Common Oblique Syrphid

Allograpta obliqua

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Field Notes

Description:

Hoverfly with "transverse yellow bands on the abdomen, and two oblique yellow marks near the tip."

Habitat:

Peach tree blossom in the backyard. This species can be found throughout much of North America down to Argentina.

Reference Links:

Species Allograpta obliqua - Common Oblique Syrphid - BugGuide.Net

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