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Syrphid Fly - Copestylum barei - female
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Syrphid Fly - Copestylum barei - Female
Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
September 20, 2005
It reminds me Rhingia, but the ones in the guide all have yellow bands on the back. This one had a short, wedge shaped abdomen that was a solid greenish just like the thorax.
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Contributed by tom murray on 21 September, 2005 - 8:58pm
Last updated 22 September, 2005 - 8:53pm

No, this is a female Copestylum sp.
Hello Tom,
And when the thorax and abdomen are solid greenish without any pale parts, it could very well be Copestylum barei!
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards
… Gerard Pennards, 22 September, 2005 - 1:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Copestylum barei
Good thing you are there identifying the flies for Bugguide. Without you and Paul, I know I wouldn't take as many fly pictures. Thanks Gerard.
… tom murray, 22 September, 2005 - 5:33pm login or register to post comments

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