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Hoverfly

Copestylum marginatum

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33.1384, -117.051

Field Notes

Description:

Tiny gold hoverfly with black stripes on abdomen and a huge head and eyes. This is the only shot I got. One is cropped to show more detail of the fly.

Habitat:

Mexican Bush Sage in backyard.

Reference Links:

Species Copestylum marginatum - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (4)
Blueidone
This is one shot to be proud of :))
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Blueidone. I only got one shot before it flew away but was happy with it :)
Blueidone
Great capture...I love the color of the sage that he's on..very pretty! :)

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PublishedJanuary 1, 2012

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