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Broad-banded Epistrophe Hoverfly (Epistrophe grossularite)

Broad-banded Epistrophe Hoverfly (Epistrophe grossularite: Syrphidae) 9.8-13.6 mm (0.39-0.54 in) long.
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area. Post oak/yaupon dominated upland at ca. 88 m (269 ft) elevation.
Location
Lick Creek Park Nature Center, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
April 2024
Scientific name
Epistrophe grossularite
Equipment used
Canon
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A wonderful close up of this attractive hoverfly, Stanley.
 

Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
65
Comment count
7

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/11
Focal length
100.0 mm
Exposure time
1/500 second(s)
ISO
1000
Filename
Broad-banded Epistrophe Hoverfly, Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County.jpg
File size
1,008.5 KB
Date taken
Mon, 22 April 2024 12:08 PM
Dimensions
1879px x 1920px

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