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Hoverfly

Syrphidae

Photo by Rbum
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Field Notes

Description:

Mimics stinging insects like wasps and bees.

Habitat:

Near flowering plants but doesn't live in cold biomes.

Notes:

Larvae are maggots which have the same predatory diet as ladybugs.

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Pollinating Insects of the World
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Mimetic Animals of the World
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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
Photographed
PublishedAugust 12, 2015

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