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Syrphid Fly Larva

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Small green larva. Feeds on aphids and other soft bodied arthropods.

Habitat:

Suburban garden. Rose of Sharon.

Notes:

First solid green one I have seen.

Reference Links:

Unidentified Larvae and Puparia - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
ForestDragon
Thanks Maria. I have a few but this one looks different than the others. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/31027040 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/30924007 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/11515048
Maria dB
Nice spotting; first larva of a syrphid fly I've seen - thanks for sharing!

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