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White-barred peat hoverfly

S⁠ericomyia lappona

Photo by arne.roysland
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Field Notes

Description:

Scutellum and legs are reddish. This species has white bands with a short median interruption. Many of the other hoverflies have yellow bands. It is around 16 mm long.

Habitat:

Flowerbed on the balcony.

Notes:

Norwegian name: Fjelltigerflue

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