Bird Hover Fly Male (Eupeodes volucris) | Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

The male fly of this species has a distinctive projecting cylindrical abdomen. This species is also colored black and white instead of the typical yellow and black. Spotted this fly at the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, Old Rose Garden, Berkeley, CA.

Habitat:

UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, Old Rose Garden, Berkeley, CA.

Reference Links:

EOL: Eupeodes volucris, Hoverfly, Species Eupeodes volucris - Bird Hover Fly - BugGuide.Net

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OK Carolina--I'll remove the mission.

Hi Misako! Remember the Great Pollinator Project mission is only for the NYC area :)

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