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Sterling Quicksilver

Hadromyia aepalius

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae

Hadromyia aepalius (Walker, 1849), the Sterling Quicksilver, is a rare species of syrphid fly found in eastern North America. 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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