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Syrphid Fly
Copyright © 2009 Loren & Babs Padelford

Syrphid Fly
Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
September 30, 2009
Size: approx. 12 mm
Helophilus sp.? Any help with ID appreciated.

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Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
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Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 1 October, 2009 - 8:21pm
Last updated 15 October, 2009 - 1:34pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 15 October, 2009 - 1:34pm login or register to post comments

Pretty sure this is Epistrophe sp.
See what you think: http://bugguide.net/node/view/29782/bgimage

The slight "marbling" effect in the lighter color, plus its pattern point me in that direction. However, there are other candidates, as described here:
(Note: I'm not sure Stephen's fly is properly IDed.)

Hope Gerard sees and comments here.
… Ron Hemberger, 1 October, 2009 - 10:26pm login or register to post comments

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