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Bee and Hoverfly
Apis sp.
38.7509, -77.1067
Field Notes
Description:
A pair of pollinators feeding on Swamp Rose: The larger insect (shown on flower) is mostly likely some type of bee; the smaller insect (shown on leaf) is most likely a hoverfly, a member of the Syrphidae family of flies. Related Resources: 1) Hoverfly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoverfly ; 2) Swamp Rose (Rosa palustris): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swamp_rose
Habitat:
Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/
Notes:
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PublishedJune 21, 2011
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