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Toxomerus marginatus? - Toxomerus marginatus
Copyright © 2007 Aaron Schusteff

Toxomerus marginatus? - Toxomerus marginatus
At ~3860' on Sawmill Creek, Clear Creek Management Area (BLM), San Benito County, California, USA
September 9, 2007
I think this is Toxomerus marginatus from searching through BugGuide photos/comments (and a "semi-reinforcing" experience working through the key to Syrphidae in Cole(1)). If it is, I 'm guessing it's a female from the black stripe on the frons (compare with the gravid member of this pair ). Please let me know if you think I've erred!

It was photographed on an uncommon Goldenrod species Solidago guiradonis along a creek in the unusual "chaparral/conifer woodland" habitat of the large, arid, serpentine area of Clear Creek near San Benito Mountain.

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Contributed by Aaron Schusteff on 15 September, 2007 - 9:52pm

You've nailed the ID.
Have you seen the visual key that Martin developed?

Bottom line: On the west coast, you'll encounter three Toxomerus spp.
1. T. marginatus
2. T. politus
3. T. orientalis (elsewhere T. geminatus)
… Ron Hemberger, 16 September, 2007 - 12:46am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Ron
Yes, I saw Martin's key after seeing a comment elsewhere...it's very nice! (And helpful:-)
… Aaron Schusteff, 16 September, 2007 - 12:51am login or register to post comments

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