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Hoverfly

Paragus haemorrhous

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Field Notes

Description:

Very small hoverfly about 3 mm long. The male has a red abdomen and the female has a copper abdomen. This pair was mating on Sage.

Habitat:

Mexican Bush Sage in backyard. "In our area, from Yukon to Newfoundland, south to California and Florida, as far south as Costa Rica; also Palaearctic and Afrotropica"

Reference Links:

Species Paragus haemorrhous - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (4)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Hi Aaron, thank you! I was happy with this series :) I'm really glad you like it!
Aaron_G
How does this spotting not have more favorites than 2 before I got to it?? Incredible macro shots, Cindy!
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Lauren! The male is easily recognizable but not the female, at least for me. I was happy to get two together!
LaurenZarate
Great shots Cindy! And for so tiny a fly. Good to have both sexes together since they are dimorphic.

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PublishedNovember 12, 2013

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