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Syrphid Fly - Scaeva pyrastri - female
Copyright © 2009 Phil Huntley-Franck

Syrphid Fly - Scaeva pyrastri - Female
Elkton, Douglas County, Oregon, USA
June 11, 2009
Size: approx 8mm
All I'm sure of on this one is female syrphid . . . and she's pretty, in a classy sort of way.

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Contributed by Phil Huntley-Franck on 16 August, 2009 - 6:04pm
Last updated 16 August, 2009 - 9:36pm

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.

Thanks Ron,

They are fascinating little fellows, and a delight to photograph . . . now that I'm starting to get the hang of the new camera..

:-P)
… Phil Huntley-Franck, 16 August, 2009 - 9:36pm login or register to post comments

Interesting angle. (And very nice shots!)
They really have a different look from below. Thought tough to get, shots like this would aid in ID of many syrphids, including a pair I call "evil twins"- Eupeodes and Syrphus.

The evil twin phenomenon also comes into play here. This is Scaeva pyrastri, a close call over yet another Eupeodes.
… Ron Hemberger, 16 August, 2009 - 8:57pm login or register to post comments

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