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Transverse Flower Fly (Eristalis transversa)
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Copyright © 2010
Callen Harty
Transverse Flower Fly -
Eristalis transversa
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UW Arboretum, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
July 11, 2010
Looking for help id'ing this. I know it's some kind of syrphid fly, but can't break it down farther than that. Any help would be appreciated.
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Contributed by
Callen Harty
on 11 July, 2010 - 1:21pm
Last updated 11 July, 2010 - 4:17pm
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Callen Harty
, 11 July, 2010 - 4:17pm
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Maybe
male Eristalis transversa (Transverse Flower Fly)
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John R. Maxwell
, 11 July, 2010 - 1:33pm
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I agree
With the ID and it is a male. Very common this time of the year and they do love this kind of flowers; I saw a few this morning.
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Beatriz Moisset
, 11 July, 2010 - 3:56pm
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