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Hoverfly

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Flying insect holding his position in the air.

Habitat:

Pine forest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
LuisStevens
Thank you Agustin, it did stay in the same place but I shot several times and only this pic was OK.
Agustín Amenabar L
Beautiful! in mid air nothing less. Was it still for long? They are so small I can't get the camera to autofocus on these.
Jellis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoverfly

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Nature in Yellow
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PublishedDecember 21, 2012

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