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8015342 - Paragus - male - female
Copyright © 2009 Rob Curtis

8015342 - Paragus - Male Female
McClaughry springs FP, Cook County, Illinois, USA
June 27, 2009
Size: ~1/4"
Sorry about the awful shot. It was on a blade of grass blowing in the wind. 2 other shots were even worse. They then disappeared. I first thought it was a familiar hover fly, but then saw that it was different from anyhing I'd seen, I think with the huge eyes. I'm just curious to know what opportunity was missed, and whether it is even a Syrphid. It can be frassed then.
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Contributed by Rob Curtis on 30 June, 2009 - 12:46pm
Last updated 1 October, 2009 - 2:45pm

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.
… Beatriz Moisset, 1 October, 2009 - 2:45pm login or register to post comments

Paragus sp.
Mating pair!
Greetings
… Gerard Pennards, 13 July, 2009 - 1:08pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Keith Bayless, 9 July, 2009 - 5:33pm login or register to post comments

Syrphids, definitely.
The single clearest wing vein on the female reveals the famed spurious vein that says syrphid, loud and clear. These do look interesting, but I don't recognize them and am not so hot on eastern species. Good luck on 1)an ID and 2)a reshoot opportunity.

Love your stuff! And am glad you're confident and brave enough to post less-than-perfect images.
… Ron Hemberger, 30 June, 2009 - 4:11pm login or register to post comments

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