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Common Banded Hoverfly
Stanley Jones

Common Banded Hoverfly (Syrphus ribesii)

Common Banded Hoverfly (Syrphus ribesii: Syrphidae) Size 8.1-13.3 mm (0.32-0.52 in). San Isidro Lodge, San Isidro Reserve, Quijos Valley, Napo Province, Ecuador. Eastern-slope of the Andes near Cosanga in a mid-elevation montane forest (cloud forest) at about 2,000 m (6,560 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Eastern-slope of the Andes near Cosanga in a mid-elevation montane forest (cloud forest) at about 2,000 m (6,560 ft) elevation.
Location
San Isidro Lodge, San Isidro Reserve, Quijos Valley, Napo Province, Ecuador.
Date taken
January 2016
Scientific name
Syrphus ribesii
Equipment used
Canon
Scridifer
Supporter
Wonderful macro of this clever little mimic Stanley! An interesting backdrop too!

Chris
 

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Invertebrates
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