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Mating Syrphids - Toxomerus marginatus - male - female

Mating Syrphids - Toxomerus marginatus - Male Female
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
August 29, 2005
Finally got a cooperative pair of tiny syrphids. Estimate size to be less than 1cm, but can't be sure.

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Toxomerus marginatus
Yes, indeed great shots of this pair.
They are in the genus Toxomerus, and the species is T. marginatus!
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards

 
Thankyou Gerard
I appreciate the confirmation :)

Robert Ganz

If I am not mistaken, the fem
If I am not mistaken, the female seems to already be gravid. I wonder if syrphids develop their eggs prior to mating, or if they just mate all the time?

I agree with Robin,
these are amazing shots!