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| | | | Sphaerophoria scripta | | Sphaerophoria scripta is a species in the order two-winged flies (Diptera), the suborder Brachycera, the infraorder Cyclorrhapha, and the family hoverflies (Syrphidae). This species is widespread and common in Europe, Asia, North Africa and North America. | | |
| | | | Adult Sphaerophoria scripta reach body lengths of 8 - 11 mm and are thus the longest hoverflies. Their abdomens are long and very thin. They have a distinctive marking which can vary They are black and yellow in colour. The males abdomen is club shaped and the females’ is ovoid. The face and the forehead are bright yellow. Their eyes are hairless. They have reddish-yellow antennae. The thorax has brownish yellow stripes on its sides. The wings are transparent and significantly shorter than the body. The legs are yellow. | | |
| | | | Sphaerophoria scripta are found from May to September in almost all habitats, especially in open terrain. They can be found in the flowers of many different plants, feeding on pollen and nectar and can gain access to deep blossoms with their long proboscises. | | |
| | | | After mating, the females lay about 150 - 320 eggs in colonies of aphids, which are the food for their larvae. The larvae overwinter and pupate in spring of the following year. | | |
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Image editing with Photoshop | | 1. | Sphaerophoria scripta - female | | 2. | Sphaerophoria scripta | | 3. | Sphaerophoria scripta - male | | 4. | Hoverfly - Sphaerophoria scripta | | 5. | Sphaerophoria scripta flying | | 6. | Fly - Sphaerophoria scripta | | 7. | Sphaerophoria scripta - female front view | | 8. | Female Sphaerophoria scripta | | 9. | Sphaerophoria scripta - hoverfly | | 10. | Sphaerophoria scripta - side face | | 11. | Sphaerophoria scripta - top view |
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