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Hover Fly sp - Eupeodes volucris
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Hover Fly sp - Eupeodes volucris
Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA
April 22, 2020
Seen on wall under lights while mothing. I did not know Hover Flies came to lights?
Contributed by bill d on 24 April, 2020 - 2:44am
Last updated 24 April, 2020 - 4:46am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Some syrphids do come to lights - I've had Eristalis tenax at a porch light before. Not sure if there are others.
… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 24 April, 2020 - 4:46am

Eupeodes volucris ... female
Eupeodes volucris ... female
… Bill Dean, 24 April, 2020 - 4:01am

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