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Northern Wasp Fly

Ceriana abbreviata

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae

Ceriana abbreviata (Loew, 1864), the Northern Wasp Fly , is a rare species of syrphid fly observed across North America and Canada (see map). 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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