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Hover Fly

Syrphidae

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

This fly had a golden abdomen that shined in the sun. It was about 8mm long. I spotted it at the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, Old Rose Garden, Berkeley, CA.

Habitat:

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

Reference Links:

EOL: Syrphidae, Hoverfly

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
misako
Thanks Juan--I knew you would point me in the right direction! :). I will try to find the specific species.
textless
Really pretty! No ID ideas though. :)

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PublishedOctober 21, 2011

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