hover flies

family Syrphidae

Member of aschizan flies (zoosection Aschiza)
cyclorrhaphan flies (infraorder Cyclorrhapha)
brachyceran flies (suborder Brachycera)
flies (order Diptera)
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

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ID tips and photos for common bay area species can be found in Syrphidae: A Guide to Natural History and Identification of Common Genera in Santa Cruz County

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10 observed taxons / 1 unobserved taxon / 2 keys

Chris’s observations: 13 (11 are research grade)

Locations:

• Santa Teresa CP: 5
• Calero CP: 2
• Bear Creek Redwoods OSP
• Dimond Canyon Trail, Oakland
• El Corte de Madera OSP
• Henry Cowell Redwoods SP
• Stevens Creek CP
• Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area

Months:

• Dec.: 1
• Jan.: 0
• Feb.: 3
• Mar.: 3
• Apr.: 0
• May: 3
• Jun.: 1
• Jul.: 1
• Aug.: 0
• Sep.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist