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Syrphus sp. so far Syrphus has been confirmed by BugGuide, and S. ribesii has been suggested as the species. Geotagged,Summer,Syrphus ribesii,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Syrphus sp.

so far Syrphus has been confirmed by BugGuide, and S. ribesii has been suggested as the species.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Very clear shot! Hope you find the ID. Posted 8 years ago

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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 morpheme
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Uploaded Jul 25, 2017. Captured Jul 23, 2017 11:38 in 101-183 Gold Hill Rd, Enumclaw, WA 98022, USA.
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  • X-E2
  • f/1.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO200
  • 55mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.