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Slender Hover Fly

Photo by ShannaB
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Field Notes

Notes:

There are a few different types of slender hover fly (also known as flower flies) that look really similar - I'm not sure which one this is, but I have linked to a resource that might help if anyone wants to take a look and figure it out. : )

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Slender Hover Flies - Subfamily Syrphinae

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LarsKorb
great flight series - nice shots

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