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Black-bristled Logsitter

Hammerschmidtia rufa

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae

Hammerschmidtia rufa (Fallén, 1817), the black-bristled logsitter, is an uncommon 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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