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28-AUG-2011 Christine Hanrahan

Syrphid larva in swamp milkweed pod

This is the larva of a hover fly (Syrphid sp) in the pod of a swamp milkweed. All over the plant were oleander aphids, as seen in the next photo. The larva is a fierce predator of aphids.

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
1/60s f/2.7 at 4.3mm iso100 full exif

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