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Syrphid fly - Helophilus - female
Copyright © 2008 Hannah Nendick-Mason

Syrphid fly - Helophilus - Female
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
September 10, 2008
Size: 12-15mm
Adding this one to show the white face.

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Syrphid fly - Helophilus - female Syrphid fly - Helophilus - female
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Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 10 September, 2008 - 1:31pm
Last updated 10 September, 2008 - 6:54pm

Helophilus
Is the genus, but in this genus the male and female both have eyes that don't touch! You have to look at the point of the abdomen too see whether it's male or female.
In this case it's still a female, though...:-))
… Gerard Pennards, 10 September, 2008 - 3:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Gerrard!
"A little learning is a dangerous thing" - I was just beginning to feel confident about identifying male v. female syrphid flies! : )
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 10 September, 2008 - 6:53pm login or register to post comments

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