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fly - Merodon equestris
Copyright © 2006 Bill DuPree

fly - Merodon equestris
Atlanta, Fulron County, Georgia, USA
April 15, 2006
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Contributed by Bill DuPree on 15 April, 2006 - 7:49pm
Last updated 17 April, 2006 - 5:21pm

Syrphid
Hello Bill,
This is a syrphid which mimics a bumble bee. The species is Merodon equestris, you can find more pictures in the guide. This one is a male!
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards
… Gerard Pennards, 16 April, 2006 - 5:04am login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks for the ID and info, Gerard. :-)
… Bill DuPree, 16 April, 2006 - 10:43am login or register to post comments

 
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is here. Good shot, and good identification. I just saw one of these here in NC, but it was flighty and I could not get a photo. The orange color was very striking.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 16 April, 2006 - 7:36am login or register to post comments

 
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Patrick. You're right about them being flighty. Most of the time when they would land, I couldn't get closer than 3 feet from them. A long lens help out on this shot.
… Bill DuPree, 16 April, 2006 - 10:46am login or register to post comments

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