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Virginia Flower Fly (Milesia virginiensis) On wildflowers at the edge of a dense mixed forest. Geotagged,Milesia virginiensis,Summer,United States,Yellowjacket hover fly

Virginia Flower Fly (Milesia virginiensis)

On wildflowers at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

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Christine Young

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Incredible detail in this shot! Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Don't have time to comment, I'm too busy zooming. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    Isn't the detail on the abdomen exquisite?! Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
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      Absolutely yes, you can count the hairs. Which is what I'm doing. Posted 3 years ago
  3. Lisa Kimmerling
    
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    :P I'm glad you guys enjoyed the details! Posted 3 years ago

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The Yellowjacket hover fly

''Milesia virginiensis'', known generally as the yellowjacket hover fly or Virginia flower fly, is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Lisa Kimmerling

By Lisa Kimmerling

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Uploaded Mar 16, 2020. Captured Sep 4, 2019 09:49 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.

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Canon EOS 6D Mark II
f/10.0
1/12s
ISO160
100mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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