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Hoverfly

Metasyrphus americanus

Description:

stout, abdomen has 3 broad yellow crossbands

Habitat:

meadows and fields and foliage

Notes:

I spotted this hoverfly pollinating teasel a few km up the road from my house in a semi wild area.

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1 Comment

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Very Nice!

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Jul 24, 2011
Submitted on Jul 29, 2011

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