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Syrphid? - Eristalis
Copyright © 2008 Naomi Smith

Syrphid? - Eristalis
Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
April 17, 2008
Size: 1/2 inch+
What kind of Syrphid please....?
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Contributed by Naomi Smith on 22 April, 2008 - 11:42am
Last updated 12 May, 2008 - 6:25pm

Looks like
A Eristalis dimidiata female, but that's not a 100% proof ID.
Genus is Eristalis for sure, species likely! :-))
Greetings,
… Gerard Pennards, 22 April, 2008 - 1:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Syrphid
Thanks for the help Gerard, I do appreciate it.
Naomi
… Naomi Smith, 22 April, 2008 - 3:23pm login or register to post comments

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