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Bird Hoverfly

Eupeodes volucris

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

Small black and white/cream flower fly in the Syrphid family. Look for the distinct lines at the back of the head. The abdomen has a pair of straight, two pairs of scalloped lines, with full thin stripes at the end tip.

Notes:

Fly is on sweet alyssum.

Reference Links:

Eupeodes volucris, Eupeodes, Eupeodes volucris ?? - Eupeodes volucris - BugGuide.Net

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