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Syrphid Fly
Stanley Jones

Syrphid Fly (Palpada vinetorum)

Syrphid Fly (Palpada vinetorum: Syrphidae) Ca 1.5 cm (0.6 in) long. Austins Colony Park, Bryan, Texas, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Urban setting. Fence row with Peppervine (Ampelopsis arborea: Vitaceae). Floodplain of Carter Creek at ca. 88 m (289 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Urban setting. Fence row with Peppervine (Ampelopsis arborea: Vitaceae). Floodplain of Carter Creek at ca. 88 m (289 ft) elevation.
Location
Austins Colony Park, Bryan, Texas, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
June 2017
Scientific name
Palpada vinetorum
Equipment used
Canon
Scridifer
Supporter
A magnificent macro of this beautiful insect Stanley, a super trio of shots Today!

Chris
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
He looks huge for a fly!!! Goodness what a super detailed image to get of him Stanley.

Excellent work here my friend. Many thanks for showing him to us.
 

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Invertebrates
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