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Transverse flower fly
Eristalis transversa
41.4641, -90.5763
Field Notes
Description:
I larger syrphid fly, 10mm, with a wide abdomen. Distinctive black and yellow markings on the abdomen. Bicolored thorax. Adults feed on nectar, and larvae feed on organisms in stagnant water.
Habitat:
Prairie restoration area at Blackhawk State Park.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 10, 2014
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