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female Transverse Flower Fly - Eristalis transversa
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

female Transverse Flower Fly - Eristalis transversa
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
October 5, 2005
Size: 8mm
It looks just like the pictures in the guide, but I could use another opinion.
Contributed by tom murray on 6 October, 2005 - 7:25pm
Last updated 7 October, 2005 - 7:28am

Right!
I would also vote for female Eristalis transversa!
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards
… Gerard Pennards, 7 October, 2005 - 4:10am

 
Thanks Gerard
I had a couple of easy ones for you this time.
… tom murray, 7 October, 2005 - 7:28am

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