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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Volucellini » Copestylum » Haag's Bromeliad Fly (Copestylum haagii)
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Copestylum on Mustard in the San Gabriels - Copestylum haagii - female
Copyright © 2010 Harsi S. Parker

Copestylum on Mustard in the San Gabriels - Copestylum haagii - Female
Mount Baldy, ~4000 ft. elevation, San Gabriel Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
June 21, 2009
Interesting view of the mouthparts, though it pales in comparison to this great shot by Hartmut.

Please also see comments on initial linked image.

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Contributed by Harsi S. Parker on 21 January, 2010 - 2:49pm
Last updated 4 February, 2010 - 12:49am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Hartmut Wisch, 21 January, 2010 - 3:11pm login or register to post comments

I agree, Harsi -
This is C. haagii; a female on mustard flowers.
… Hartmut Wisch, 21 January, 2010 - 3:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for your prompt attention, Hartmut!
It was so cooperative whilst I was photographing it... I'm glad I was able to get a positive ID.
… Harsi S. Parker, 21 January, 2010 - 3:15pm login or register to post comments

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