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Small Headed-fly

Psilodera fasciata

Description:

± 14 mm wingspan - easily recognized by combination of humped and hairy thorax, long proboscis, black- and white-banded abdomen and yellow legs. Nectar feeder.

Habitat:

Found in our garden - close to lavender bushes.

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3 Comments

Ha! Wonderful spotting. Well named, fly :)

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago

Dankie Johan! Ek was besonders gelukkig toe ek die vlieg gewaar!

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 10 years ago

Nice one Dez!

Smith Zoo
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Smith Zoo

Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Mar 13, 2013
Submitted on Sep 10, 2013

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