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Hoverfly

Metasyrphus americanus

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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43.0904, -79.0861

Field Notes

Description:

stout, abdomen has 3 broad yellow crossbands

Habitat:

meadows and fields and foliage

Notes:

I spotted this hoverfly pollinating teasel a few km up the road from my house in a semi wild area.

Reference Links:

Eupeodes americanus

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PublishedJuly 29, 2011

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