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which flower fly ? - female
Copyright © 2008 Beth Sands

which flower fly ? - Female
Manteca, San joaquin County, California, USA
July 9, 2008
Size: 1/2 "
This is a pretty fly .I found him in my yard lounging on the Tallow tree cleaning up . It seemed all the bugs were frolicking after I watered the plants on a hot and humid 100 degree day . Thanks for any comments to further my buggie knowledge , sincerely Beth

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which flower fly ? - female which flower fly ? - female which flower fly ?
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Contributed by Beth Sands on 9 July, 2008 - 6:40pm
Last updated 18 January, 2009 - 7:25pm

Eristalis species, female -
- Eyes dioptic/ not touching. Perhaps E. arbustorum , but wait for comments by someone more knowledgeable in these flies.
… Hartmut Wisch, 9 July, 2008 - 7:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Nice find, Beth.
Thorax has an unusual patterning to it. This one may be special.

Hartmut, the other shot reminds me of the famous photo of Winston Churchill walking down the railroad tracks. (Hey, I wouldn't share this comment with everyone! LOL.)
… Ron Hemberger, 9 July, 2008 - 7:37pm login or register to post comments

 
You must have heard my laughter
all the way to Irvine! I know someone whose dog is named Winston, and my granddaughter, teething right now, at times makes a face like WC.
… Hartmut Wisch, 9 July, 2008 - 7:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Bully!
Hey, do I know my audience, or what?
… Ron Hemberger, 9 July, 2008 - 8:11pm login or register to post comments

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