The adults of this fly grow up to long and can be encountered from May through October feeding on nectar of Asteraceae species, mainly of " Crepis biennis " and " Leucanthemum " species.
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Its upper half is made up of flowering stems, which are covered with soft, white hairs . " Gaura biennis " is most well known for its light pink colored flowers, which turn a vibrant red / pink color in the late summer to early fall seasons ( August to September, usually ).
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According to Carr et al ., " Gaura biennis " is readily crossbred with " Gaura longiflora ", showing it is a direct derivative from " G . longiflora ", but the specialized feature of permanent translocation heterozygosity set " G . biennis " apart as a unique genetic system amongst the genus.
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According to Carr et al ., " Gaura biennis " is readily crossbred with " Gaura longiflora ", showing it is a direct derivative from " G . longiflora ", but the specialized feature of permanent translocation heterozygosity set " G . biennis " apart as a unique genetic system amongst the genus.
