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Syrphid Fly

Toxomerus marginatus

Photo by beaker98
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41.48, -90.158

Field Notes

Habitat:

Prairie habitat.

Notes:

This was the first syrphid I have captured in flight. I definitely need to work on my technique, but it was fun giving it a try:)

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Comments (4)
beaker98
Thanks Stephanie, Diaz, and Sigg! Sigg, thanks for the vote of confidence. I normally don't have the patience for insects in flight, but I was just sitting on the ground and it was taunting me:)
SG in CR
I think you did a great job. I've tried to get pictures of insects in flight and never gotten anything nearly this good.

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