Syrphid with intricate eye pattern - Orthonevra flukei - Santiago Oaks Regional Park, Orange, Orange County, California, USA May 4, 2008 Size: ~5mm
Found one - count them, one - by a creek. It perched on a blade of grass for a long time, flew to an adjacent blade, repeat, repeat, repeat. A nice photo opportunity!
Images of this individual: tag all Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 4 May, 2008 - 10:05pm Last updated 10 November, 2011 - 6:55pm |