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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Volucellini » Copestylum » Haag's Bromeliad Fly (Copestylum haagii)
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What species of fly is this? - Copestylum haagii - female
Copyright © 2011 Cynthia Bingham Keiser

What species of fly is this? - Copestylum haagii - Female
Escondido, San Diego County, California, USA
October 13, 2011
This fly was enjoying Perez's Sea Lavender and Pink Princess Escallonia.

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What species of fly is this? - Copestylum haagii - female What species of fly is this? - Copestylum haagii - female What species of fly is this? - Copestylum haagii - female
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Contributed by Cynthia Bingham Keiser on 13 October, 2011 - 11:33am
Last updated 11 December, 2019 - 7:16pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Hartmut Wisch, 13 October, 2011 - 11:41am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Wow, that was by far the fastest ID ever! Thank you Hartmut!
… Cynthia Bingham Keiser, 13 October, 2011 - 11:48am login or register to post comments

 
Welcome! I just happened to be present -
This fly is fascinating to observe as it sips nectar. Once you know what it is, you'll spot more.
Here's one from the San Gabriels:
… Hartmut Wisch, 13 October, 2011 - 12:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Amazing
That's a great pic! I actually did get video of it drinking. It's on my site for this spotting. Thank you again!
… Cynthia Bingham Keiser, 13 October, 2011 - 12:15pm login or register to post comments

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