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flower fly - unident - Eristalis
Copyright © 2007 Rich Kelly

flower fly - unident - Eristalis
Muttontown Preserve, Nassau County, New York, USA
September 21, 2007
Size: 10mm +/-
An Eristalis?
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Contributed by Rich Kelly on 24 September, 2007 - 8:15am
Last updated 24 September, 2007 - 3:19pm

Eristalis looks good
These are hard to get to species, sometimes requiring facial shots from the front. Clear wing veins are good to get, fly permitting!
… Ron Hemberger, 24 September, 2007 - 12:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks. I can live with just
Thanks. I can live with just the genus.
… Rich Kelly, 24 September, 2007 - 12:54pm login or register to post comments

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