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Scaeva selenitica  Geotagged,Scaeva selenitica,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by morpheme
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Uploaded Jun 22, 2022. Captured Jun 20, 2022 13:09 in MMX9+5J Seattle, WA, USA.
  • X-E2
  • f/11.0
  • 1/180s
  • ISO800
  • 80mm