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Hover Fly larva consuming an aphid
Arizona, USA

photograph © Alex Wild 2008

Syrphids make excellent biocontrol agents for controlling aphids.  Here, an oleander aphid (Aphis nerii) succumbs to a fly larva.

 
USA AZ Pima Co.: Tucson
32º14.24'N 110º56.44'W 750m
v.2008
ex Oleander

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This image was captured with a Canon EOS 20D, using a Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens.