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Mating Syrphids - Toxomerus marginatus - male - female
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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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Contributed by RobertGanz on 31 August, 2005 - 11:01pm
Last updated 7 September, 2005 - 9:20pm

Toxomerus marginatus
Yes, indeed great shots of this pair.
They are in the genus Toxomerus, and the species is T. marginatus!
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards
… Gerard Pennards, 6 September, 2005 - 9:08am

 
Thankyou Gerard
I appreciate the confirmation :)

Robert Ganz
… RobertGanz, 7 September, 2005 - 9:14pm

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?
… Sean McCann, 1 September, 2005 - 8:21am

I agree with Robin,
these are amazing shots!
… Lynette Schimming, 1 September, 2005 - 6:05am

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