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Hoverfly

Melanostoma sp.

Photo by arlanda
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Field Notes

Description:

Melanostoma is a large genus of hoverflies.They are suspected to be general predators of small insects in leaf litter.
Spotted on a Pericallis tussilaginis flower

Habitat:

Misty forests north-east of Tenerife. Parque Rural de Anaga, Anaga peninsula. Tenerife, Canary Islands.

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/125 sec., f/11, ISO Speed Rating: 200. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. No flash fired.

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