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Hoverfly

Syrphidae

Photo by joanbstanley
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Description:

Hoverflies, sometimes called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers.
Hoverflies have spots, bands or stripes, of yellow, brown against a dark-coloured background, sometimes with dense hair covering the body surface.

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard.

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