Syrphid Fly (Syritta pipiens)
Found throughout North America.
Identification: Distinctive feature in both sexes is the apical third of the hind femur having a row of spines along the ventral edge.
Food: Adults take nectar from flowers of a wide variety of herbaceous plants. Larvae feed on wet decaying organic matter such as cattle dung and silage.
Source: BugGuide
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