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Moon-shaped Swamp Fly

Anasimyia anausis

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae

Anasimyia anausis (Meigen 1822), the moon-shaped swamp fly, is a fairly common species of syrphid fly observed across North America. Hoverflies can remain nearly motionless in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies for they are commonly found on flowers from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein rich pollen.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 1