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Marmalade Fly

Episyrphus balteatus

Photo by Andy Mortlock
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

Spotted this Marmalade Fly having fun hovering around my Passion Flower.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
p.young713
Pretty Photo! Your question on the name, I looked up and could not find the answer but Im guessing, Maybe because of the color or the fly got into the Marmalade?

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