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Hoverfly

Syrphidae

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Description:

1 cm

Habitat:

flowers in garden

Notes:

see the "eggs" or something inside its abdomen?

1 Species ID Suggestions

Noah Ranger +0
Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago
Hover Fly or Drone Fly
Xanthogramma pedissequum Xanthogramma pedissequum | Flower Flies (Syrphidae)


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6 Comments

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Indeed, I could see the eggs? Very interesting!

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Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Normally the abdomen is much flatter, but this seems to be a pregnant female.

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

thank you alice!

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alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Good series!

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

yes, i think you are right Jeannette!

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

I think it is some kind of a hoverfly :)

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Smith Zoo

Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Aug 30, 2012
Submitted on Aug 31, 2012

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