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Parasyrphus currani is a species of #syrphidFly in the family #Syrphidae.

Female eastern calligrapher (Toxomerus geminatus) hovering at wild bergamot (Mondarda fistulosa). Likely there for the pollen because mouthparts cannot reach the nectar at the base of the long corolla tubes. #hoverfly #pollen #syrphidfly #fly #diptera #nature #flowers #pollinators #nature #photography #entomology

Female eastern calligrapher (Toxomerus geminatus) hovering at wild bergamot (Mondarda fistulosa). Likely there for the pollen because mouthparts cannot reach the nectar at the base of the long corolla tubes. #hoverfly #pollen #syrphidfly #fly #diptera #nature #flowers #pollinators #nature #photography #entomology

Female eastern calligrapher (Toxomerus geminatus) hovering at wild bergamot (Mondarda fistulosa). Likely there for the pollen because mouthparts cannot reach the nectar at the base of the long corolla tubes. #hoverfly #pollen #syrphidfly #fly #diptera #nature #flowers #pollinators #nature #photography #entomology

Female eastern calligrapher (Toxomerus geminatus) hovering at wild bergamot (Mondarda fistulosa). Likely there for the pollen because mouthparts cannot reach the nectar at the base of the long corolla tubes. #hoverfly #pollen #syrphidfly #fly #diptera #nature #flowers #pollinators #nature #photography #entomology

Female eastern calligrapher (Toxomerus geminatus) hovering at wild bergamot (Mondarda fistulosa). Likely there for the pollen because mouthparts cannot reach the nectar at the base of the long corolla tubes. #hoverfly #pollen #syrphidfly #fly #diptera #nature #flowers #pollinators #nature #photography #entomology

Syrphid fly larva draining an oleander aphid (Aphis nerii). The fluid on the aphid's right cornicle is defensive (didn't work) but also contains an alarm pheromone. #aphid #syrphidae #fly #hoverfly #diptera #syrphidfly #insect #entomology #macro #macrophotography

Syrphid fly larva draining an oleander aphid (Aphis nerii). The fluid on the aphid's right cornicle is defensive (didn't work) but also contains an alarm pheromone. #aphid #syrphidae #fly #hoverfly #diptera #syrphidfly #insect #entomology #macro #macrophotography

Syrphid fly larva draining an oleander aphid (Aphis nerii). The fluid on the aphid's right cornicle is defensive (didn't work) but also contains an alarm pheromone. #aphid #syrphidae #fly #hoverfly #diptera #syrphidfly #insect #entomology #macro #macrophotography

Syrphid fly larva draining an oleander aphid (Aphis nerii). The fluid on the aphid's right cornicle is defensive (didn't work) but also contains an alarm pheromone. #aphid #syrphidae #fly #hoverfly #diptera #syrphidfly #insect #entomology #macro #macrophotography

Syrphid fly larva draining an oleander aphid (Aphis nerii). The fluid on the aphid's right cornicle is defensive (didn't work) but also contains an alarm pheromone. #aphid #syrphidae #fly #hoverfly #diptera #syrphidfly #insect #entomology #macro #macrophotography

Here's the syrphid fly larva I found yesterday. I kept trying to get the eyes in focus but gave up, learning later that they don't have them (never got that memo for some reason). Any guesses on genus? I'm rearing it! #diptera #insect #fly #hoverfly #syrphidae #syrphidfly #entomology #larva #macro #macrophotography

Here's the syrphid fly larva I found yesterday. I kept trying to get the eyes in focus but gave up, learning later that they don't have them (never got that memo for some reason). Any guesses on genus? I'm rearing it! #diptera #insect #fly #hoverfly #syrphidae #syrphidfly #entomology #larva #macro #macrophotography

Here's the syrphid fly larva I found yesterday. I kept trying to get the eyes in focus but gave up, learning later that they don't have them (never got that memo for some reason). Any guesses on genus? I'm rearing it! #diptera #insect #fly #hoverfly #syrphidae #syrphidfly #entomology #larva #macro #macrophotography

Here's the syrphid fly larva I found yesterday. I kept trying to get the eyes in focus but gave up, learning later that they don't have them (never got that memo for some reason). Any guesses on genus? I'm rearing it! #diptera #insect #fly #hoverfly #syrphidae #syrphidfly #entomology #larva #macro #macrophotography

Here's the syrphid fly larva I found yesterday. I kept trying to get the eyes in focus but gave up, learning later that they don't have them (never got that memo for some reason). Any guesses on genus? I'm rearing it! #diptera #insect #fly #hoverfly #syrphidae #syrphidfly #entomology #larva #macro #macrophotography

Margined calligraphers (Toxomerus marginatus) mating on lavender buds. In case you're curious, the male (top) does the flying when the pair needs to relocate. #hoverfly #diptera #fly #entomology #insects #syrphidae #SyrphidFly #MacroPhotography

Margined calligraphers (Toxomerus marginatus) mating on lavender buds. In case you're curious, the male (top) does the flying when the pair needs to relocate. #hoverfly #diptera #fly #entomology #insects #syrphidae #SyrphidFly #MacroPhotography

Margined calligraphers (Toxomerus marginatus) mating on lavender buds. In case you're curious, the male (top) does the flying when the pair needs to relocate. #hoverfly #diptera #fly #entomology #insects #syrphidae #SyrphidFly #MacroPhotography

Margined calligraphers (Toxomerus marginatus) mating on lavender buds. In case you're curious, the male (top) does the flying when the pair needs to relocate. #hoverfly #diptera #fly #entomology #insects #syrphidae #SyrphidFly #MacroPhotography

Margined calligraphers (Toxomerus marginatus) mating on lavender buds. In case you're curious, the male (top) does the flying when the pair needs to relocate. #hoverfly #diptera #fly #entomology #insects #syrphidae #SyrphidFly #MacroPhotography