A golden Syrphid Flower Fly (Syrphidae, Diptera) on Fort Tejon Milk-Aster
This is another shot of the golden Syrphid Flower Fly (family Syrphidae, order Diptera) on a native Fort Tejon Milk-Aster aka Chicory-leaved Stephanomeria (Stephanomeria cichoriacea, Asteraceae). See this photo. Beautiful fly and flower! You can see the "spurious vein" on its upper wing if you know what to look for. HFDF! (East Camino Cielo, Santa Ynez Mountains, 18 November 2015)
A golden Syrphid Flower Fly (Syrphidae, Diptera) on Fort Tejon Milk-Aster
This is another shot of the golden Syrphid Flower Fly (family Syrphidae, order Diptera) on a native Fort Tejon Milk-Aster aka Chicory-leaved Stephanomeria (Stephanomeria cichoriacea, Asteraceae). See this photo. Beautiful fly and flower! You can see the "spurious vein" on its upper wing if you know what to look for. HFDF! (East Camino Cielo, Santa Ynez Mountains, 18 November 2015)