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Spotted-eye Hoverfly

Eristalinus arvorum

Photo by RobThacker
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Approx 25 mm, purple & yellow eyes

Habitat:

Garden in Chiang Mai

Reference Links:

Eristalinus arvorum - Information on Eristalinus arvorum

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
RobThacker
Thanks Mark your ID looks spot on, I wish I joined PN before!
Mark Ridgway
Have a look at Eristalinus arvorum - here's another one on PN http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/12572895
Mark Ridgway
Very nice Rob. Some Syrphidae (hover fly) possibly genus Eristalinus

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Biodiversity of Thailand
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PublishedApril 8, 2014

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