Life on a Quarter Acre

Introduced Species

Another name for the Yellow-haired Sun Fly (Myathropa florea) is the Batman Hoverfly, since the yellow and black pattern on its thorax resembles the famous batman symbol.

Native to Europe. First observed in North America in 2005.

Links: iNaturalist; Wikipedia; BugGuide

Myathropa florea
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)

20 Jul 2024
View on iNaturalist

Visiting garden parsley flowers

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

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