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Syrphid, genus Eupeodes

This is not a Scaeva, because their heads are much more swollen and that would be clearly visible. This is a female in the genus Eupeodes. The characteristic of this genus in comparison with the related genus of Epistrophe (from a photograph that is) lies in the edge of the sides of the abdomen. In Eupeodes the sides of the abdomen have a clear and sharp edge, well visible in this picture. In Epistrophe this is much more rounded. Look at the abdomen of this one:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/33717/bgimage
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards

… Gerard Pennards, 23 October, 2005 - 3:28pm

Probably E. volucris

See:

… Ron Hemberger, 9 December, 2009 - 11:22pm

Thank you, Gerard

I've learned something about Syrphids now!

… Arlene Ripley, 24 October, 2005 - 8:09am

Syrphid fly

I can't delete this duplicate comment, please ignore it.

… Beatriz Moisset, 23 October, 2005 - 7:29am

Syrphid fly

It looks like some of the ones in this page, but let us wait for one of the Syrphid experts to give their opinion.

… Beatriz Moisset, 23 October, 2005 - 7:29am

Syrphid fly

It's a Syrphidae, but I can't tell you which one it is. Maybe someone that knows these better can identify it further for you.
Nice shot.

… tom murray, 22 October, 2005 - 9:36pm