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Small Wasp like fly - Pseudodoros clavatus

Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA
August 20, 2005
Size: aprox. 11mm

Feeding on frostweed.

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Small Wasp like fly - Pseudodoros clavatus

Small Wasp like fly - Pseudodoros clavatus

Contributed by Charles Schurch Lewallen on 21 August, 2005 - 3:52pm
Last updated 22 August, 2005 - 5:25pm

Yes!! Female Pseudodoros clavatus

Hello Charles,
It is a Pseudodoros clavatus, in this case a female!
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards

… Gerard Pennards, 22 August, 2005 - 1:40am

Pseudodoros clavatus

Thank You Gerard.

… Charles Schurch Lewallen, 22 August, 2005 - 7:45am

Yes, thank you!

If these occur in Arizona, then I have collected specimens here in Tucson. Have been wondering exactly which syrphid species they were:-)

… Eric R. Eaton, 22 August, 2005 - 11:05am

small wasp like fly

I saw an image in the guide of Pseudodoros clavatus that seemed to be a match.
I will transfer to the guide if someone will confirm the ID.

… Charles Schurch Lewallen, 21 August, 2005 - 8:16pm

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