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Syrphid ID possible? - Toxomerus geminatus
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Syrphid ID possible? - Toxomerus geminatus
Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Taken in 2006. Does the curve in the legs signify a certain species?

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Syrphid ID possible? - Toxomerus geminatus Syrphid ID possible? - Toxomerus geminatus Syrphid ID possible? - Toxomerus geminatus
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Contributed by Paul McNelis on 26 March, 2008 - 8:31pm
Last updated 27 March, 2008 - 8:16pm

I believe this is a male
the female has two white stripes (I'm sure there's a technical term I don't know for them) between the eyes. Compare here:

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 5 June, 2008 - 8:39pm login or register to post comments

Try this
Hope I got the correct genus :-)
… John R. Maxwell, 26 March, 2008 - 8:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Moved
Thanks John, very helpful. I'm going to go with geminatus.
… Paul McNelis, 27 March, 2008 - 8:16pm login or register to post comments

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