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Hoverfly

Eupeodes Volucris

Description:

A female Hoverfly (E. volucris) having lunch. The females have spacing between their eyes, while the male eyes almost touch.

Habitat:

Seen around bushy, flowering plants, such as Datura Inoxia.

Notes:

Seen dropping on and off a variety of flowers, the Hoverfly is an important resource for many plant species as a tried and true pollinator.

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3 Comments

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

great macro!

FrancisQuintana
FrancisQuintana 11 years ago

Welcome to Project Noah!

FrancisQuintana
FrancisQuintana 11 years ago

Nice spotting!

AustinGreene
Spotted by
AustinGreene

Davis, California, USA

Spotted on Oct 28, 2012
Submitted on Nov 1, 2012

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