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Asarkina sp.
A hoverfly with an orange body with black narrow black bands at its abdomen. The upperside side of its thorax has a blue metallic shield. The approximate body length is 6-8mm.
urban garden
Hi Noel. I think this is an Asarkina Hoverfly (Asarkina sp.) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/35142635@N0....
Black-banded Hoverfly looks like this - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:B....
Spotted on Aug 27, 2012
Submitted on Aug 27, 2012
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