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Flower Fly on Common Tansy

Helophilus species

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Seen on Common Tansy in a gravel parking lot by Brydon Lagoon in Langley, BC, Pacific Westcoast.

Reference Links:

Hoverfly, Flower Flies - Syrphidae of B.C. Photo Gallery by Terry Thormin at pbase.com

Species ID Suggestions

Flower Fly

Helophilus sp.

Reference Link
valgaavmiko
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Comments (3)
KathleenMcEachern
Thanks Elaine! I am attracted to flowers just like the insects are!:)
KathleenMcEachern
Thanks John and algaavmiko for the help on this ID. This reference link is right on: http://www.pbase.com/terrythormin/image/104839106 Thanks! but I am not sure how to get the exact species sorted out. Maybe I will be happy with knowing the genus!
John La Salle
wasp-mimicking hover fly in the family Syrphidae http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoverfly

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Pollinating Insects of the World
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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedOctober 20, 2013

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