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Black-legged Bog Fly

Parhelophilus flavifacies

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae

Parhelophilus flavifacies, the Black-legged Bog Fly, is a rare species of syrphid fly observed in the Eastern United States and Canada. 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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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 22