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Secondary Screwworm Fly - Cochliomyia macellaria
Copyright © 2007 Kenneth Dwain Harrelson

Secondary Screwworm Fly - Cochliomyia macellaria
Norris City, White County, Illinois, USA
November 12, 2007
Size: Approx. 1/2 in. long
I believe this may turn out to be an Eristalinus of some sort. Any confirmation?
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Contributed by Kenneth Dwain Harrelson on 12 November, 2007 - 6:11pm
Last updated 12 November, 2007 - 11:16pm

Not the same
I assume these are not the same specimen. Red eyes v white eyes
… John R. Maxwell, 12 November, 2007 - 6:55pm login or register to post comments

 
I Think You're Right
Sorry about that, but the wind was gusting about 30 to 40 at times and I had a hard time keeping up with my subjects as they flew from one flower to another. I thought I had tracked this one to where it landed, but apparently not. Thanks for noticing that for me! Sometimes it's a pain not being to see colors. I'll unlink them, but I bet they turn out to be the same species. I hope I got that right, at least!
… Kenneth Dwain Harrelson, 12 November, 2007 - 7:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Most likely Eristalis.
Which can be really close to Eristalinus. I'll look at this one again later. Glad to see you posting so many syrphids! (Those and bee flies are my faves.)
… Ron Hemberger, 12 November, 2007 - 7:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Looks like a Syrphid, but it
Looks like a Syrphid, but it is a Calliphorid. Looks like Cochliomyia to me.....
… Martin Hauser, 12 November, 2007 - 9:12pm login or register to post comments

 
I'm having a bad fly day.
Thought the head looked oddly sized for a syrphid.
… Ron Hemberger, 12 November, 2007 - 10:35pm login or register to post comments

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