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Common Oblique Hover Fly

Allograpta obliqua

Description:

This is the most beautiful hover fly species that I see in my garden. I love the intricate pattern on the abdomen.

Habitat:

Urban house vegetable garden.

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10 Comments

misako
misako 12 years ago

Thank you FrancisQuintana and OnengDyah!

misako
misako 12 years ago

I agree Leuba--nothing common about it! Thank you!

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 12 years ago

there's nothing common about his markings - beautiful little fly and your pictures really enhance his beauty!

OnengDyah
OnengDyah 12 years ago

it is beautifful....

misako
misako 12 years ago

Thank you Emma!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

great picture of a beautiful insect!

misako
misako 12 years ago

Thank you António!

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 12 years ago

Beautiful misako,perfect photos,gorgeous

misako
misako 12 years ago

Thank you Nopayahnah--here is a link on Hover Flies in Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoverfly

I always include Wikipedia and EOL Links in my spottings which are located in the Reference Section to the right under the Mission listings.

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

Great photos. It would be nice if you could add some information about hoverflies.

misako
Spotted by
misako

Emeryville, California, USA

Spotted on Oct 26, 2011
Submitted on Feb 21, 2012

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