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Syrphid? larva advancing on aphids.
Copyright © 2007 CharlesMatson

Syrphid? larva advancing on aphids.
Central Park, New York City, New York, USA
June 8, 2007
Size: 4mm.
Voracious! White, green,large, small, winged or not, if it's an aphid he eats it. Curiously, they don't flee. Distinctive pattern. I saw one other exactly like this except 1/3 the length.

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Syrphid? larva advancing on aphids. Syrphid? larva advancing on aphids.
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Contributed by CharlesMatson on 12 June, 2007 - 11:46pm
Last updated 13 June, 2007 - 3:13pm

Fabulous.
This is just a great image, from clarity to composition:-) No such thing as "fast food" here, eh? Hahaha! Keep up the great work.
… Eric R. Eaton, 13 June, 2007 - 3:42pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks Eric. It's good to be back from my brief visit to New Mexico.
… CharlesMatson, 14 June, 2007 - 12:23am login or register to post comments

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