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Hoverfly

Toxomerus sp.

Photo by LuckyLogan
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Description:

Fly. I see these littler buggers all the time and finally took some pictures.

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Comments (3)
LuckyLogan
Really Erik? Nearest what town!? Before I knew the difference, I would have called them a sweat bee too.That's what my family calls them. But this is a fly because they only have one set of wings. :)
ErikG.H.Meade
Wow, so close! In North Eastern Iowa I think we called these sweat bees.

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PublishedJuly 26, 2014

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