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Hoverfly
Dasysyrphus albostriatus
40.7437, -4.07368
Field Notes
Description:
Female. A widespread and frequent, medium-sized hoverfly with slanted markings on the tergites plus two pronounced grey stripes on the thoracic dorsum behind the head. Two generations are produced and spring specimens are darker than summer ones, with the bands on tergites 3 and 4. It can occur in a variety of habitats and is especially fond of umbellifer flowers. The larvae are aphidophagous in trees and shrubs.
Habitat:
Pine tree forest. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama
Notes:
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/640sec.; f/13; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. Flash fired
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Dasysyrphus albostriatus
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PublishedJuly 10, 2015
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