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Unidentified diptera - Paragus
Copyright © 2009 stonebird

Unidentified diptera - Paragus
Los Angeles, Ballona Wetlands, California, USA
October 3, 2009
Size: 1/4 inch
Found in salt marsh area

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Contributed by stonebird on 3 October, 2009 - 10:49pm
Last updated 6 October, 2009 - 12:21am

Marsh location
While there is salt marsh nearby this particular location where this Hoverfly was found has mostly freshwater qualities that are isolated from the salt marsh.
… stonebird, 6 October, 2009 - 12:35am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… margarethe brummermann, 6 October, 2009 - 12:21am login or register to post comments

Paragus?
I can usually ID these easily, but the sort of pointed abdomen and tan wing color aren't things I associate with Paragus. What do you think?

(Closest match I could find.)
… Ron Hemberger, 3 October, 2009 - 10:58pm login or register to post comments

 
The tan wing color is probabl
The tan wing color is probably more the quality of the light at the time I took the photo. It was doing the hoverfly thing.
… stonebird, 3 October, 2009 - 11:19pm login or register to post comments

 
The Hoverfly Thing - a syrphid dance craze
Does it tuck its tush under while doing so? Then I'd say Paragus for sure. (I find a lot of them in San Joaquin Marsh.)
… Ron Hemberger, 3 October, 2009 - 11:44pm login or register to post comments

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