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Hoverfly

Syrphidae

Description:

Hoverflies, sometimes called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers. Hoverflies have spots, bands or stripes, of yellow, brown against a dark-coloured background, sometimes with dense hair covering the body surface.

Habitat:

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joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Sep 30, 2013
Submitted on Sep 30, 2013

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