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Guides

• Myolepta varipes

  Orange-banded Pegleg, Orange-banded Spineleg

  Myolepta varipes is an uncommon syrphid fly found in the eastern United States. Adults visit flowers for nectar and pollen. The species is distinguished by orange banding on the legs. Larvae of the genus develop in rot holes of deciduous trees.

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