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Black-banded Hoverfly, Asarkina Sp. Asarkina porcina,Geotagged,Indonesia,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Black-banded Hoverfly, Asarkina Sp.

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    VERY nice! I love this one! Posted 5 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Cool! Very unusual, these thin black bands on the abdomen. Out of the 4 species in the genus that you suggested, my bet would be on Asarkina porcina. It seems a visual match, and often reported in your region. What do you think? Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      I second that ID! It looks super close! Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Thank you, will tentatively go for it. Posted 5 years ago

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The Asarkina porcina

Asarkina porcina is a hoverfly in the Asarkina genus.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By SUGIAN1212

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Uploaded Aug 11, 2020. Captured Jun 24, 2020 15:54 in Jl. Palasari, Sundawenang, Kec. Parung Kuda, Sukabumi Regency, Jawa Barat 43357, Indonesia.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.