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Long Hoverfly; Mosca de las Flores Esbelta

Sphaerophoria scripta

Description:

Sphaerophoria scripta is a European species of hoverfly. Similar to wasps and bees, syrphids differ for having much shorter antennae and bigger eyes. From April to November.

Habitat:

Evergreen and pine tree forest.

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/320 sec.; f/9; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. No flash fired.

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1 Comment

arlanda
arlanda 8 years ago

Identification changed to Sphaerophoria scripta

arlanda
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arlanda

Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Spotted on May 4, 2015
Submitted on May 25, 2015

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