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πŸͺ° Flies

Common Compost Hoverfly

Syritta pipiens

About

A tiny, slender hoverfly with distinctively swollen hind femora and a darting flight pattern. It breeds in compost heaps and decaying organic matter.

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Did You Know?

Males hover in sunbeams and dart sideways to intercept passing females with lightning-fast aerial maneuvers.