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Hover Fly
Stanley Jones

Hover Fly (Allograpta obliqua)

Hover Fly (Allograpta obliqua: Syrphidae) This species is 6-7 mm (0.24-l0.28 in) long. Arboretum, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area. Garden area at ca. 96 m (300 ft) elevation. This Hover Fly was foraging on a cultivated Gomphrena.
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area. Garden area at ca. 96 m (300 ft) elevation.
Location
Arboretum, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA
Date taken
November 2015
Scientific name
Allograpta obliqua
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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He picked a very pretty flower for your picture, didn't he Stanley LOL.

And you've another cracking macro picture - well done lad.
 
KC Foggin
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A beautiful macro shot of this Hover Fly Stanley. They are such tiny creatures and you captured it perfectly.
 
kim
This is a super shot Stanley, gorgeous colors. We have lost our insects now, far too cold for most.
 

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