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Scaeva pyrastri? - Scaeva pyrastri - male
Copyright © 2005 Lynn Monroe

Scaeva pyrastri? - Scaeva pyrastri - Male
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County, California, USA
March 12, 2005
Size: BL about 11-12 mm
This was seen on a small mustard in culp Valley, elevation about 3000'. It is larger and slightly more robust that E. volucris. Also the abdominal bands are whiter and slightly thinner. The third bands are also more horizontal. The second picture I am posting shows an entirely different critter.

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Scaeva pyrastri? - Scaeva pyrastri - male Scaeva pyrastri? - Scaeva pyrastri - male
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Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 1 October, 2009 - 8:41pm
Last updated 12 October, 2009 - 8:25pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 12 October, 2009 - 8:25pm login or register to post comments

Glad you agree!
And thanks for your comments. Aren't the eyes of this guy something else!
… Lynn Monroe, 1 October, 2009 - 10:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes, they are.
I can see how you get Dali out of that. More prosaic, I'd have said they were shaped like saddlebags.
… Ron Hemberger, 1 October, 2009 - 10:30pm login or register to post comments

Well, I for one, am onboard with your ID. of Scaeva pyrastri.
No big surprise, huh? Nice shots.
… Ron Hemberger, 1 October, 2009 - 10:02pm login or register to post comments

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