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Fly or Bee - Spilomyia fusca
Copyright © 2007 AKCeltics19

Fly or Bee - Spilomyia fusca
Thornton, New Hampshire, USA
August 10, 2007
Is this a bee, or is it a fly, or something else?
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Contributed by AKCeltics19 on 11 November, 2007 - 6:27pm
Last updated 18 January, 2008 - 4:33pm

Thanks
Thanks to all, this really is a beautiful fly.
… AKCeltics19, 12 November, 2007 - 1:22pm login or register to post comments

Syrphid Fly
I think. It certainly looks a lot like these.
… Lynette Schimming, 11 November, 2007 - 8:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Spilomyia fusca, seconded.
Eyes, among other things, are very distinctive.
… Ron Hemberger, 11 November, 2007 - 9:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Genus Spilomyia..........
very distinctive indeed! Beautiful are the flies in this genus :^)
I'd like to have an image of every one someday!

Scott
… Preston Scott Justis, 12 November, 2007 - 12:22pm login or register to post comments

 
When you get a chance, check Erista*linus.
Lots of intriguing eyes there!
… Ron Hemberger, 12 November, 2007 - 12:52pm login or register to post comments

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