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Hover Fly feeding on Wild Mustard Blossoms

Platycheirus stegnus

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Description:

Beautiful silver and black hover fly feeding on wild mustard blossoms.

Habitat:

Open field in Ano Nuevo State Park, California.

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misako
misako 12 years ago

Species identified as Platycheirus stegnus.

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misako

San Mateo, California, USA

Spotted on Feb 15, 2012
Submitted on Feb 16, 2012

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