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Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A wild fly perched on a wildflower.

Habitat:

Native growth forest. Open woodland with evidence of regular bush fires and very many wildflowers.

Notes:

Flower = milkmaids
Burchardia umbellata
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/958116003

Species ID Suggestions

Yellow-shouldered Hover Fly

Ischiodon scutellaris

Reference Link
Mark Ridgway
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