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Four-Speckled Hover Fly (Dioprosopa clavata)
A Four-Speckled Hover Fly I recently saw on the flowers of a Little Ironweed plant which grows along my fence line. The long, unkempt lawn was cut but with great care so as not to destroy the wildflowers, as they've consistently brought various insect and arachnid species in the region.
Additionally, in the coming weeks I may be posting a bit less frequently (due to less field time), according to my schedule as I'll be trying to significantly increase my GPA. I'll still try to be on everyday voting on your amazing photos though!
The Four-spotted Aphid Fly is the only species in the genus Dioprosopa in North America. This fly takes nectar from flowers and lays its eggs singly on vegetation near aphid colonies. This strategy gives the hatching larva an opportunity to find food immediately and begin feeding on aphids. This fly is an important biological agent controlling Brown Citrus Aphid in citrus growing areas of the US and Puerto Rico.
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