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Scaeva pyrastri A Pied Hoverfly female gathering nectar of an alexander in bloom in my garden. Diptera,France,Geotagged,Hoverfly,Insecta,Pied Hover Fly,Pied hoverfly,Scaeva,Scaeva pyrastri,Spring,Syrphidae Click/tap to enlarge

Scaeva pyrastri

A Pied Hoverfly female gathering nectar of an alexander in bloom in my garden.

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    Well done Anne Posted 3 years ago

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The Pied Hover Fly

"Scaeva pyrastri" is a European species of hoverfly. It is a large distinctive fly with three pairs of white comma markings on the abdomen, these are yellow on "Scaeva selenitica". Adults are common visitors to flowers. The larvae feed on aphids.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Anne Sorbes
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Uploaded Mar 2, 2022. Captured May 14, 2021 12:16 in 4PJ6+22 Beynat, France.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/14.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm