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Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

large bee like fly

Habitat:

our new year's eve picnic in Mission Bay Park

Species ID Suggestions

hover fly

Allograpta obliqua

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AntónioGinjaGinja
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Bird Hover Fly

Eupeodes volucris

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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Comments (2)
KarenSaxton
Not being vey good at fly ID, I will let others weigh in. I'm leaning toward Eupeodes volucris - but am pleased that both species prey on aphids in the juvenile form
CindyBinghamKeiser
Hi Karen, I like this spotting with the colorful background! I suggested an ID based on the markings, location and the reddish legs. It's a possibility it's Scaeva pyrastri so check both before updating your spotting.

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PublishedJanuary 1, 2012

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