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Hover Fly, Flower Fly or Wasp Mimic A beautiful close up of a Hover Fly on a Burdock flower. When this unusual flower of the Burdock plant dries up, it is commonly known as a "stick tight". Geotagged,Syrphus ribesii,United States,syrphus ribesii Click/tap to enlarge

Hover Fly, Flower Fly or Wasp Mimic

A beautiful close up of a Hover Fly on a Burdock flower. When this unusual flower of the Burdock plant dries up, it is commonly known as a "stick tight".

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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 WildFlower
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By Deb Cappello

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Uploaded Jul 28, 2014. Captured Dec 23, 2013 14:42 in 131-133 Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Kane, PA 16735, USA.
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  • Canon PowerShot A1000 IS
  • f/2.7
  • 1/251s
  • ISO125
  • 6.2mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.