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Hoverfly larvae

Syrphidae

Photo by keithp2012
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Field Notes

Description:

Small, clear, and flat.

Habitat:

field with lots of clover and weeds.

Species ID Suggestions

Syrphid Fly / Hoverfy Larvae

Syrphidae

Reference Link
misako
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Comments (3)
misako
Hi Keith--I made a small error in the suggestion name: should be "larva" (singular), not "larvae" (plural). Sorry! I've only seen one of these in my garden: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9038157
misako
This is a hoverfly larva...not sure which species.

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MISSION WEIRD Northeastern US
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PublishedMay 15, 2012

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