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Syrphid? - Somula
Copyright © 2004 Tony DiTerlizzi

Syrphid? - Somula
Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
May 20, 2004
Looks like a wasp-mimic, but I don;t know if it is a Syrphid or a type of Soldier fly...any ideas?
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Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 25 March, 2006 - 12:00pm
Last updated 7 May, 2006 - 4:44am

Syrphid
The wing venation is that of a syrphid. It is actually easiest to see in the shadow of the wing!
Anyway, most syrphids have a distinctive series of closed cxells at the wing margin, and they have a "vena spuria" as well, although it is not obvious in this picture.
-Sean McCann


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… Sean McCann, 25 March, 2006 - 1:43pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree.
This is probably Somnula decora, a really lovely, unique syrphid that I think mimics scoliid wasps. Nice shot!
… Eric R. Eaton, 27 March, 2006 - 4:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Eric!
Are you pretty sure on the ID...should I build a guide page for it?
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 27 March, 2006 - 4:43pm login or register to post comments

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