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Common Compost Fly

Syritta pipiens (Linnaeus 1758)

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Syritta pipiens (Common Compost Fly) is a species of flies in the family flower flies. They visit flowers of Meadowsweet, Common Water-plantain, alkali seaheath, and blackeyed Susan. They are diurnal. Individuals can grow to 8 mm.

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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Common Compost Fly. View this species on GBIF