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Syrphid? - Mallota posticata
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Syrphid? - Mallota posticata
Harms Woods Forest Preserve, Glenview, Cook County, Illinois, USA
August 10, 2009
Found this guy in a sunny opening in the oak woodland. Seemed to be guarding the opening from other visitors. Unfortunately, he always landed facing us, making it difficult to photograph.

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Syrphid? - Mallota posticata Syrphid? - Mallota posticata
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Contributed by john and jane balaban on 15 August, 2009 - 12:18pm
Last updated 15 August, 2009 - 9:50pm

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Moved from ID Request. Checked your suggestions and Mallota posticata looks perfect.
… john and jane balaban, 15 August, 2009 - 9:50pm login or register to post comments

Check Eristalis flavipes

See Gerard's comment there.

Additonal candidates:
Meredon equestris
Mallota
… Ron Hemberger, 15 August, 2009 - 7:04pm login or register to post comments

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