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Syritta pipiens  Linnaeus, 1758
Taxonomical Classification:  Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Syrphidae
Slender Hoverfly     Dubbiena tal-Fjuri
Further Information:
A relatively common syrphid with distinctive, thick hindlegs. Adults usually seen feeding on nectar on flowers, larvae feed on decaying organic matter.












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