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Eupeodes volucris ? - Eupeodes volucris
Copyright © 2009 Gary McDonald

Eupeodes volucris ? - Eupeodes volucris
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
February 10, 2009
Size: ~8mm total length.
Saw this guy in our garden on Stellaria media looks like another Eupeodes volucris . (live oak/chaparral habitat).
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Contributed by Gary McDonald on 22 February, 2009 - 5:41pm
Last updated 28 February, 2009 - 11:33pm

Eupeodes volucris male
This is a male Eupeodes volucris indeed. Eyes meet just before the ocellar triangle, not visible at the picture.

Wouter
… Wouter van Steenis, 28 February, 2009 - 5:17pm login or register to post comments

This guy's a gal (note eyes not touching at top)
ID to species looks good to me, but I'm no expert.
… Ron Hemberger, 23 February, 2009 - 12:20am login or register to post comments

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