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Western Pond Flower Fly
Sericomyia chalcopyga
55.34, -131.65
Field Notes
Description:
A large black distinctive Flower Fly with tinted wings and 3 yellow bands on each side of the abdomen. Lateral hair on the thorax and abdomen is also yellow. This fly was about 11 mm in length and is a not too convincing wasp mimic. It is a flower fly of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Family Syrphidae, Subfamily Eristalinae.
Habitat:
On composite flowers in wooden planters along the dock. Ketchikan, Alaska.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 6, 2018
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