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American Hover Fly?
Copyright © 2009 Yvonne1313

American Hover Fly?
Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
September 7, 2009
Size: 1 cm
Would just like to confirm what kind of hover fly this is.

Thanks! : )
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Contributed by Yvonne1313 on 8 September, 2009 - 7:28pm
Last updated 3 December, 2009 - 9:06pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 24 September, 2009 - 5:19pm login or register to post comments

Tribe Syrphini, a male
Genus is either Eupeodes or Syrphus; I can't quite make it out.

You'll probably find comments on this post interesting. Gerard is exceptionally good at identifying syrphids.
… Ron Hemberger, 8 September, 2009 - 7:30pm login or register to post comments

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