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Scaeva pyrastri, common name the pied hoverfly Today I‘m lucky, had the chance to take a shot of this friendly lil‘ guy paying my Snapdragons a visit. Geotagged,Germany,Pied Hover Fly,Scaeva pyrastri,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Scaeva pyrastri, common name the pied hoverfly

Today I‘m lucky, had the chance to take a shot of this friendly lil‘ guy paying my Snapdragons a visit.

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    Calbost Niel
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    Nice one Alexander Posted 2 years ago
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      Alexander Hassmueller
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      Thank you Niel! Posted 2 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 Alexander Hassmueller
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By Alexander Hassmueller

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Uploaded Jun 24, 2023. Captured Jun 24, 2023 12:28 in Dürerstraße 2, 61267 Neu-Anspach, Germany.
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  • iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation)
  • f/1.8
  • 1/122s
  • ISO50
  • 3mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.