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Hoverfly

Syrphidae

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

1 cm

Habitat:

flowers in garden

Notes:

see the "eggs" or something inside its abdomen?

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Hoverfly

Species ID Suggestions

Hover Fly or Drone Fly

Xanthogramma pedissequum

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Johan Heyns
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Comments (6)
Smith Zoo
Indeed, I could see the eggs? Very interesting!
Johan Heyns
Normally the abdomen is much flatter, but this seems to be a pregnant female.
Smith Zoo
yes, i think you are right Jeannette!
Jeannette
I think it is some kind of a hoverfly :)

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