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Two-spotted Pond Fly

Sericomyia carolinensis

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae

Sericomyia carolinensis (also called the Two-spotted Pond Fly), is a rare species in the family Syrphidae, found in the Southeastern part of the United States. It is distinguished by its all yellow face, single pair of small narrow yellow spots, and yellow pilose scutellum. Adults noted feeding on pear blossoms.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 1