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Syrphid fly? - Merodon equestris - female
Copyright © 2006 Steve Scott

Syrphid fly? - Merodon equestris - Female
Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
June 6, 2006
Size: 15 mm
Looks like Merodon genus

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Syrphid fly? - Merodon equestris - female Syrphid fly? - Merodon equestris - female
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Contributed by Steve Scott on 6 June, 2006 - 2:48pm
Last updated 6 June, 2006 - 4:50pm

Winner!
Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding! You are absolutely correct with your ID. The narcissus bulb fly, Merodon equestris, is highly variable, and this is one of the paler variations.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 June, 2006 - 3:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
I only ventured it when I saw Nearctica only lists one species.

Narcisis bulbs, so that's who I've been battling all these years! :)
… Steve Scott, 6 June, 2006 - 5:31pm login or register to post comments

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