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Copyright © 2007 Cheryl Moorehead

Syrphid? - Dialysis

Seatac, King County, Washington, USA
June 16, 2007
Size: 15mm approx.

I was following this fly around, thinking it was some kind of red Wasp, and when it landed I saw that it was very similar to one I had photographed in my yard the other day.

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Contributed by Cheryl Moorehead on 17 June, 2007 - 12:39am
Last updated 16 October, 2007 - 3:38pm

Moved

Moved from Flies.

… Martin Hauser, 16 October, 2007 - 3:38pm

not a syrphid

there's no spurious vein. I think this is more likely a Xylophagid.

… Keith Bayless, 18 June, 2007 - 1:39am

What about Soldier Fly

The Xylophagid photos show prominent antennae, and my images don't show very visible ones. (Of course soldier flies also have prominent antennae)...When these fly, they look like red wasps. They slowly fly through grass and weeds, like a hunting wasp.

… Cheryl Moorehead, 18 June, 2007 - 8:55am

not a stratiomyid

Soldier flies have a nearly circular d cell, however this fly's d cell is elongate. I'm not sure about xylophagidae, it might also be a therevid.

… Keith Bayless, 18 June, 2007 - 1:02pm

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