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Small Silver Fly - Nausigaster - female
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Small Silver Fly - Nausigaster - Female
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto De Caza, Orange County, California, USA
September 12, 2006
Interesting fly, dull photos.

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 12 September, 2006 - 7:35pm
Last updated 13 September, 2006 - 4:32pm

Very nice Syrphid! It is a Na
Very nice Syrphid! It is a Nausigaster female...
… Martin Hauser, 12 September, 2006 - 9:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Martin
The first I've seen. Hope to get better photos the second time around. Starting to see a lot of syrphids, but fewer bee flys now and no robbers.
… Ron Hemberger, 12 September, 2006 - 9:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Yeah get some more pics of th
Yeah get some more pics of this genus... we only have one other pic on the guide and this is one of my favorite genera here in the US...The color pattern on the wing is also important for the species identification...
… Martin Hauser, 13 September, 2006 - 12:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Good to know that about the wings.
So, if I get a shot where only the wing is in sharp focus, it's a treasure! It is a very attractive insect, and I hope to see it again. (Just checked and the other photo is mine. N, we'll meet again!)

BTW, this is a female right?
… Ron Hemberger, 13 September, 2006 - 3:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes this is a female, which y
Yes this is a female, which you can see be the separated eyes... Luckily the other one was a male...
… Martin Hauser, 13 September, 2006 - 3:43pm login or register to post comments

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