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Syrphid Fly - Epistrophe - female
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Syrphid Fly - Epistrophe - Female
Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
August 26, 2005
Any help finding genus, or species appreciated.
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Contributed by tom murray on 28 August, 2005 - 8:17am
Last updated 28 August, 2005 - 5:14pm

Female Epistrophe
I think this is a female in the genus Epistrophe!
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards
… Gerard Pennards, 28 August, 2005 - 1:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Eupeodes
Thanks for the ID Gerard.
… tom murray, 28 August, 2005 - 1:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Okay, but...
It is Epistrophe, not Eupeodes! I changed it myself after 2 minutes when I realised I had put down the wrong name, with these flies it is always difficult between Eupeodes and Epistrophe!
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards
… Gerard Pennards, 28 August, 2005 - 2:31pm login or register to post comments

 
difference?
Since they are difficult to tell apart, what distinguishes Epistrophe from Eupeodes? This would be helpful information to put in the Guide for future reference.
… Robin McLeod, 30 August, 2005 - 2:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Epistrophe
I guess I was too quick getting your initial message. Thanks on a tricky ID.
… tom murray, 28 August, 2005 - 5:16pm login or register to post comments

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