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Syrphid Fly

Allograpta exotica

Description:

Per Martin Hauser: "Allograpta exotica is very similar to obliqua, but it has the Katepimeron black and the face has often a dark brown to black medial stripe, while in obliqua the katepisternum is yellow and the face is yellow or with a light brown stripe. A. obliqua is the more common, and more northern species"

Habitat:

Sage in backyard.

Notes:

A graphic showing the difference between A. exotica and A. obliqua can be found at: http://bugguide.net/node/view/757809

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San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Mar 30, 2014
Submitted on Mar 30, 2014

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