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Common Jewel Fly (Ornidia obesa)

This aptly named Jewel belongs to the syrphid (hoverfly) family. Here it is sipping nectar from Cabbage Palm flowers, but they are also found on carcasses. These flies are nearly the size of a bumlebee or a scarab beetle.

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Uploaded on June 30, 2021
Taken on June 27, 2021