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Syrphid Fly

Melanostoma mellinum

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Syrphid fly pollinating some Sand Ryegrass

Habitat:

On Sand Ryegrass (Leymus arenarius) above the high tide line at a beach

Reference Links:

Species Melanostoma mellinum - BugGuide.Net

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