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Is this fruit fly Euaresta bellula? - Euaresta stigmatica
Copyright © 2008 Ron Hemberger

Is this fruit fly Euaresta bellula? - Euaresta stigmatica
Shipley Nature Center, Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, USA
December 30, 2008
Wing pattern is close to a match, but I'm uncertain. On encelia.

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Is this fruit fly Euaresta bellula? - Euaresta stigmatica Is this fruit fly Euaresta bellula? - Euaresta stigmatica Is this fruit fly Euaresta bellula? - Euaresta stigmatica
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 7 January, 2009 - 11:05pm
Last updated 8 January, 2009 - 2:50pm

Euaresta stigmatica
When coming forward from the terminal "V" you have a band followed by a grouping of three close together. In E. bellula that grouping is made up of one broad band and a narrow one.
… Dennis Haines, 8 January, 2009 - 1:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks again, Dennis.
Maybe I'll recognize it the third time out. Your clear, simple description helps.
… Ron Hemberger, 8 January, 2009 - 2:51pm login or register to post comments

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