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Small bee fly - Isn't it Geron? - Geron
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Small bee fly - Isn't it Geron? - Geron
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto De Caza, Orange County, California, USA
September 4, 2006
Size: ~5mm

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Small bee fly - Isn't it Geron? - Geron Small bee fly - Isn't it Geron? - Geron
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 4 September, 2006 - 11:44pm
Last updated 17 December, 2007 - 12:10pm

Moved
Moved from Bee Flies.
… Ron Hemberger, 17 December, 2007 - 12:10pm login or register to post comments

ID
I would put this to Geron.
… Andy Calderwood, 16 December, 2007 - 10:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Done
Thanks
… Ron Hemberger, 17 December, 2007 - 12:12pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Ron Hemberger, 18 December, 2006 - 3:14pm login or register to post comments

Long-legged Fly? (Dolichopodidae)
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… Adalbert Goertz, 6 September, 2006 - 7:29pm login or register to post comments

 
Uncertain
Legs and tapered body certainly point to that. However, it lacks metallic color, is smaller, and has a somewhat different body shape. Maybe someone else will weigh in, but I think this will be another small fly without a positive ID.
… Ron Hemberger, 6 September, 2006 - 10:26pm login or register to post comments

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