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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Eristalini » Eristalina » Drone Flies (Eristalis) » Subgenus Eoseristalis (Eristalis Subgenus Eoseristalis) » Eristalis dimidiata
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Syrphid Fly - Eristalis dimidiata - male
Copyright © 2008 Marvin Smith

Syrphid Fly - Eristalis dimidiata - Male
Ozark Mountains, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
October 14, 2008
Size: 15mm
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Contributed by Marvin Smith on 20 October, 2008 - 2:46am
Last updated 18 November, 2008 - 10:24pm

Syrphid -
probably something in the genus Eristalis?
… Ken Schneider, 20 October, 2008 - 11:14am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Ken
Eristalis dimidiata looks promising to me, but I've been stung on Syrphid ID's too many times to assume that's correct.
… Marvin Smith, 23 October, 2008 - 2:08am login or register to post comments

 
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata
Similar but rare species E. stipator is smaller and flies May-September. Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata flies April-October - see additional details at canacoll.org.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 15 November, 2008 - 3:22pm login or register to post comments

 
...
Thank you for confirming the ID and providing the link with additional information.
… Marvin Smith, 18 November, 2008 - 10:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Seconded.
There are tons of Eristalis flying in SoCal currently. Many look like this. I may post some, in hopes for an ID, but these are tough!

Well, at least we can say confidently...
It's a boy!
… Ron Hemberger, 20 October, 2008 - 12:33pm login or register to post comments

 
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And, no doubt, spends most of its time using those big eyes looking for girls.
… Marvin Smith, 23 October, 2008 - 2:13am login or register to post comments

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