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unk. black fly - Copestylum mexicana
Copyright © 2005 Patrick Alexander

unk. black fly - Copestylum mexicana
Gallinas Peak, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
June 14, 2005
A large black fly found pollinating Oenothera coronopifolia
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Contributed by Patrick Alexander on 4 November, 2005 - 6:17pm
Last updated 7 November, 2005 - 12:06am

Syrphid fly.
This is a syrphid fly in the genus Copestylum (formerly part of Volucella). Probably C. mexicana. See other images in guide to see if it matches.
… Eric R. Eaton, 4 November, 2005 - 6:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Yeah, sure looks like Copesty
Yeah, sure looks like Copestylum mexicana. Thanks!

Patrick Alexander
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