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Hoverfly

Toxomerus sp.

Description:

Fly. I see these littler buggers all the time and finally took some pictures.

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3 Comments

LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 9 years ago

Really Erik? Nearest what town!? Before I knew the difference, I would have called them a sweat bee too.That's what my family calls them. But this is a fly because they only have one set of wings. :)

ErikG.H.Meade
ErikG.H.Meade 9 years ago

Wow, so close! In North Eastern Iowa I think we called these sweat bees.

Stephanie R.
Stephanie R. 9 years ago

Wow, Logan! Great shots!

LuckyLogan
Spotted by
LuckyLogan

Iowa, USA

Spotted on Jul 24, 2014
Submitted on Jul 26, 2014

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