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Syrphid Fly Pupa - Family Syrphidae When hoverfly larvae are ready to pupate, they attach themselves to a leaf until they are ready to emerge as adults. See the larvae here: <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85870/syrphid_fly_larva_-_tribe_syrphini_toxomerus_sp.html" title="Syrphid Fly Larva - Tribe Syrphini, Toxomerus sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/85870_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1770854410&Signature=CuvU05%2FCq3uu0PZPkIodEPgIOJ8%3D" width="120" height="152" alt="Syrphid Fly Larva - Tribe Syrphini, Toxomerus sp. Semi-translucent, green larva<br /> <br /> Habitat: Plants in a swamp; sadly I did not note the species of plant that it was on.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85872/syrphid_fly_larva_-_tribe_syrphini.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85871/syrphid_fly_larva_-_tribe_syrphini.html Geotagged,Summer,Syrphid Fly Larva,Toxomerus,United States,fly larva,hoverfly larva,larva" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Summer,United States,fly pupa,hoverfly,hoverfly pupa,pupa,syrphid fly pupa,syrphid pupa,syrphidae Click/tap to enlarge

Syrphid Fly Pupa - Family Syrphidae

When hoverfly larvae are ready to pupate, they attach themselves to a leaf until they are ready to emerge as adults. See the larvae here:

Syrphid Fly Larva - Tribe Syrphini, Toxomerus sp. Semi-translucent, green larva<br /> <br /> Habitat: Plants in a swamp; sadly I did not note the species of plant that it was on.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85872/syrphid_fly_larva_-_tribe_syrphini.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85871/syrphid_fly_larva_-_tribe_syrphini.html Geotagged,Summer,Syrphid Fly Larva,Toxomerus,United States,fly larva,hoverfly larva,larva

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Never knew this, thanks for the info! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      You're welcome! They are pretty neat :) Posted 6 years ago

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Uploaded Oct 24, 2019. Captured Jul 9, 2019 09:20 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.