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American Hover Fly

Eupeodes americanus

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae

Eupeodes americanus, the American hoverfly, is found throughout North America and inhabits meadows, and fields with flowers and foliage. Adults feed on nectar, whereas their larvae feed on aphids. The adult fly is black to metallic green, and has three yellow bands on its abdomen.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog