Syrphid Larva (Eupeodes americanus?) Eating Aphid

I spotted this larva chomping away on aphids.

Habitat: Rural garden

comments (4)

Flown Kimmerling

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WOAHHH! This is such a cool find! Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks! I wish I remembered it sooner. I overlooked so many cool photos this summer and it's fun now to go back and revisit/share them Posted 4 years ago

Pudding4brains

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Hi Christine - excellent shots! But the subject is a Syrphid larva ;o)

Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Agghhhh, thanks Arp! When I was editing the photos, I thought it was a syrphid, but then changed my mind after researching and seeing the lacewing larvae. Thanks for setting me straight...yet again <3. Posted 4 years ago

The American hoverfly

The American hoverfly, "Eupeodes americanus", is found throughout North America and inhabits meadows, and fields with flowers and foliage. Adults feed on nectar, whereas their larvae feed on aphids.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Christine Young