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Hoverfly

Photo by SarahWhitt
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Field Notes

Description:

Hoverfly on a red Black-eyed Susan flower.

Habitat:

Dawes Arboretum

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Comments (5)
SarahWhitt
Thanks, Doryreed!! I will edit my "spotting" now!! :)
Doryreed
You can tell because it only has one pair of wings and its antenna are really short.
Doryreed
This isn't actually a bee. It is a hoverfly. One of the Syrphids. :)
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PublishedJune 29, 2011

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