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Syrphid larva devouring aphids 5-13-08 - Syrphus
Copyright © 2008 Beatriz Moisset

Syrphid larva devouring aphids 5-13-08 - Syrphus
Churchville Nature Center, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
May 13, 2008
Size: 4-5 mm.
You can see a black drop of fluid at the tip of the cornicle. That defense didn' work in this case.

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Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 14 May, 2008 - 7:12pm
Last updated 5 May, 2009 - 3:14pm

Moved
Moved from Syrphini.
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