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Unknown Hoverfly

Photo by Paul Davis
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Field Notes

Description:

Approx 14mm long,orange/brown with a striped thorax.

Habitat:

Gardens of hotel.

Species ID Suggestions

Hoverfly

Eristalinus sp.

Reference Link
Dilan Chathuranga
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Comments (3)
Dilan Chathuranga
Please refer this link too http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10302290
Paul Davis
Thanks Mark ,I will investigate further .
Mark Ridgway
Excellent. Looks like a eristalinus sp. (syrphidae)

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PublishedMarch 29, 2014

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