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Palpada Hoverfly

Palpada pusilla

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Large yellow fly

Habitat:

Suburban backyard

Species ID Suggestions

Palpada Hoverfly

Palpada pusilla

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Comments (3)
bayucca
Syrphidae, Eristalinae, Eristalini, Eristalina, Palpada sp.. This is the safe part in my eyes and I think yours is Palpada pusilla. Please, verify! http://bugguide.net/node/view/550660/bgpage http://bugguide.net/node/view/417142/bgimage

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PublishedJuly 25, 2014

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