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Milesia virginiensis
Copyright © 2005 Chris Wirth

Milesia virginiensis
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
September 15, 2005
Size: 2.1 cm long
IDed through guide. One wing measures 1.5cm from the tip to the base of the wing.
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Contributed by Chris Wirth on 1 January, 2006 - 12:27pm
Last updated 9 September, 2006 - 11:22pm

Neat, any more data?
Very interesting to see a specimen of this species. Do you have any more data associated with it, such as:
collection date
length
sex

You have a golden opportunity to add some more hard data to the guide, if you can. So much of what we have here is based on photos in life, where we don't have length or a clear idea on gender. (I don't know how to tell that on syrphids, but it is obvious on some flies.)

Thanks for any additional information. Again, I think it's a great addition to have photos of specimens.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 1 January, 2006 - 1:22pm login or register to post comments

 
data
As soon as I finish typing this comment I will go and get the collection date and length of this specimen.
… Chris Wirth, 1 January, 2006 - 7:48pm login or register to post comments

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