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Scaeva pyrastri

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Description:

Scaeva pyrastri is a European species of hoverfly. It is a large distinctive fly with three pairs of white comma markings (lunules) on the abdomen.
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Habitat:

UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, Old Rose Garden, Berkeley, CA.

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Scaeva pyrastri, Scaeva pyrastri

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