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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Eristalini » Eristalina » Palpada » Palpada vinetorum
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Bee having breakfast - Palpada vinetorum
Copyright © 2008 Deacon Hedgelon

Bee having breakfast - Palpada vinetorum
St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
October 15, 2007
A bee on helianthus... this I know... Any idea what kind? This site has become my new favorite hobby over night...
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Contributed by Deacon Hedgelon on 20 May, 2008 - 10:54am
Last updated 18 September, 2013 - 5:19pm

Moved
Moved from Palpada.
… Martin Hauser, 18 September, 2013 - 5:19pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Eristalini.
… Martin Hauser, 21 January, 2013 - 4:12pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 January, 2009 - 6:03pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… john and jane balaban, 17 June, 2008 - 4:18pm login or register to post comments

Not an ID
I can't see enough to give a real ID, but it stikes me that all of the stripes go side-to-side with none head-to-tail on the thorax. This is similar to some in Genus Palpada, especially Palpada vinetorum. But as I said my ID is unsure.
… John R. Maxwell, 20 May, 2008 - 11:45am login or register to post comments

 
Deacon, try to get photos of flies from the top
Idea is to show wing veins, which can aid greatly in ID. Also, please crop a bit closer.

I agree with John that Palpada is a distinct possibility here, but a top view of the thorax would probably be needed for positive ID. Maybe Gerard could nail it anyway, though. (There is at least one other genus with a very similar look.)
… Ron Hemberger, 20 May, 2008 - 6:32pm login or register to post comments

Actally, it's a fly. You'll
Actally, it's a fly. You'll hear more specific information from others.
… Skip Blanchard, 20 May, 2008 - 11:16am login or register to post comments

Not so sure
may actually be one of the Syrphid Flies (Syrphidae)
… John R. Maxwell, 20 May, 2008 - 11:15am login or register to post comments

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