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Common oblique syrphid

Allograpta obliqua

Photo by auntnance123
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

1/2 inch long, red eyes

Habitat:

spotted on Mexican sunflower in front yard

Reference Links:

Gardensafari Hoverflies (with lots of pictures)

Species ID Suggestions

Common Oblique Syrphid

Allograpta obliqua

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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Comments (6)
auntnance123
Thanks, guys. Yeah, Jennifer, I like the third one too (I think I loaded the series backwards now). And ArgyBee, I love my super zoom.
Mark Ridgway
Super photos. Wish my camera could do that. Well done.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2011

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