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Orange-faced Wood Fly

Blera armillata

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae

Blera armillata, the orange-faced wood fly, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly first officially described by Osten Sacken in 1875. Hoverflies get their names from the ability to remain nearly motionless while in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies for they are commonly found around and on flowers, from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein-rich pollen.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Canada · 25United States of America · 24