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Bug of the Week: Arizona Flower Flies

Mar-3-2010 By Roberta

Sometimes you just get lucky.

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Last week I showed you the larva of an Arizona species of flower fly (Syrphidae). Today I found two adults feeding on desert marigold and brittlebush.

Everything is blooming right now.

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Posted in: Bug of the Week, insects
2 COMMENTS
  1. Shirley Duke Said,

    Stunning photos! I love this fly picture.

  2. Roberta Said,

    It’s easy to get pretty pictures in Arizona right now. The flowers are so beautiful.

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