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Syrphid
Copyright © 2009 Aaron Schusteff

Syrphid
Near Lobos Creek, Presidio of San Francisco, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco County, California, USA
July 23, 2009
Love that elephantine proboscis, with the "V" for victory maxillary palpi :-)

Front tibia (ever so slightly) dilated? If so, perhaps this is Platycheirus?

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Contributed by Aaron Schusteff on 29 July, 2009 - 2:37am
Last updated 23 August, 2009 - 5:56pm

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