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Common Thick-legged Fly

Tropidia quadrata

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae

Tropidia quadrata, commonly known as the common thickleg fly, is a common species of syrphid fly observed across the north-central United states and southern 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 · 590Canada · 422