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Volucella bombylans

Description:

Volucella bombylans is a large species of hoverfly belonging to the family Syrphidae. Is an excellent mimic of a bumblebee.

Habitat:

Spotted in Central Park, New York

Notes:

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Family: Syrphidae Subfamily: Eristalinae Tribe: Volucellini Genus: Volucella

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JordiPrats
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JordiPrats

Spotted on May 17, 2020
Submitted on May 22, 2020

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