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Helophilus species
Seen on Common Tansy in a gravel parking lot by Brydon Lagoon in Langley, BC, Pacific Westcoast.
Thanks Elaine! I am attracted to flowers just like the insects are!:)
Thanks John and algaavmiko for the help on this ID. This reference link is right on:
http://www.pbase.com/terrythormin/image/...
Thanks! but I am not sure how to get the exact species sorted out. Maybe I will be happy with knowing the genus!
wasp-mimicking hover fly in the family Syrphidae
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoverfly
Spotted on Sep 26, 2013
Submitted on Oct 20, 2013
