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Hoverfly

Toxomerus marginatus

Photo by KeithRoragen
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

About 6mm long

Habitat:

Urban backyard

Notes:

I was actually taking a picture of the Spiderwort flower when this Hoverfly landed on it. After a few seconds it began to feed on the anthers of the flower. 37

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PublishedMay 26, 2013

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