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Green Hover Fly
Stanley Jones

Green Hover Fly (Ornidia obesa)

Green Hoverfly (Ornidia obesa: Syrphidae) also known as the Green Jewel Fly 2.3-4.2 mm (0.09-0.17 in) long.
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Habitat
South Texas Plains vegetation area, Mesquite thicket and Tamaulipan thornscrub with planted native shrubs and wildflowers at 30 m (98 ft) elevation.
Location
Edingburg Scenic Wetlands, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2022
Scientific name
Ornidia obesa
Equipment used
Canon
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Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
588
Comment count
9

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2500 second(s)
ISO
5000
Filename
Green Hover Fly, Edingburg Scenic Wetlands .jpg
File size
680.7 KB
Date taken
Sat, 07 May 2022 8:25 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 739px

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