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Hoverfly on Bloody Geranium Scaeva selenitica - Hoverfly with 3 distinctive pairs of yellow commas on the abdomen. Bloody geranium,Bulgaria,Geotagged,Geranium sanguineum,Scaeva selenitica,diptera,flies,hoverfly,insect,nature,syrphini Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Hoverfly on Bloody Geranium

Scaeva selenitica - Hoverfly with 3 distinctive pairs of yellow commas on the abdomen.

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The Scaeva selenitica

''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.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Jul 4, 2014. Captured Jun 22, 2014 08:54 in 1003, 2347 Kladnitsa, Bulgaria.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/400s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.