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Common Flower Fly - Syrphus ribesii KU Leuven small botanical garden. Belgium,Common Flower Fly,Geotagged,Summer,Syrphus ribesii Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Common Flower Fly - Syrphus ribesii

KU Leuven small botanical garden.

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The Common Flower Fly

"Syrphus ribesii" is a very common European species of hoverfly. Its larvae feed on aphids. In common with many other species of hoverfly, males have the eyes meeting on the top of the head, whilst females have their eyes widely separated.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Mar 26, 2022. Captured Jul 21, 2012 16:48 in Kasteelpark Arenberg 31, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.6
  • 10/6400s
  • ISO800
  • 270mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.