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Fly? - Helophilus - female
Copyright © 2008 Mardon Erbland

Fly? - Helophilus - Female
47.63057N 52.68757W (WGS84), Logy Bay, Northeast Avalon, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
July 4, 2008
I think that this is a fly because I only see 2 wings. Am I correct? Any ID? It was on the blossoms of a lilac bush.

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Contributed by Mardon Erbland on 4 July, 2008 - 8:51pm
Last updated 10 September, 2008 - 5:07pm

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.
… Mardon Erbland, 10 September, 2008 - 5:07pm login or register to post comments

Helophilus borealis
Female, one of the Northern species which even might occur in Europe as well.
If I find some more info, I'll get back to it!

Ahh yes, I thought it looked familiar, it's a female of Helophilus borealis!
… Gerard Pennards, 10 September, 2008 - 4:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Great!
Thank you Gerard for another ID. I've moved these images to the genus page for now because there is no Guide Page for the species, Helophilus boreal. Hopefully a BugGuide editor will create one. Thanks again.
… Mardon Erbland, 10 September, 2008 - 5:09pm login or register to post comments

One of
the Syrphid flies I'm pretty sure but I'm not familiar with this particular species. Nice shots though. I'm sure someone can ID it for you. It looks like a female.
… Jon M. Yuschock, 4 July, 2008 - 8:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Nice find
Definitely syrphid. (Yes, it pays to have good shots of wing veins!)
… Ron Hemberger, 5 July, 2008 - 1:38am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
I appreciate the syrphid fly ID from both you and Jon. I've moved the images to the family page.
… Mardon Erbland, 5 July, 2008 - 10:35am login or register to post comments

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