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Syrphid Fly - Eristalis dimidiata

Syrphid Fly - Eristalis dimidiata
Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota, USA
August 30, 2008
Is this Syrphid in the genus Eristalis? A second image of it's face is added. Thanks.

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Syrphid Fly - Eristalis dimidiata Syrphid Fly - Eristalis dimidiata

Eristalis it is.
Wish I could tell you more. Face shots are always a good idea with these. BTW, it's a boy! (Eyes touch at top.)

 
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata
Looks like a good match with image at Field Guide to Flower Flies of Ontario including the orange spots on T3.

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