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Eastern Calligrapher (Toxomerus geminatus)
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Copyright © 2013
Melody Lytle
Canadian fly -
Toxomerus geminatus
near Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan, Quebec on a small island, Ile aux Perroquets, southern Quebec, small island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence County
July 6, 2013
Size: perhaps 5 mm or smaller
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Contributed by
Melody Lytle
on 3 August, 2013 - 5:31pm
Last updated 4 March, 2017 - 7:16pm
Moved
Moved from
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Kelsey J.R.P. Byers
, 18 December, 2013 - 3:08am
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Moved
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John F. Carr
, 12 September, 2013 - 2:22pm
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john and jane balaban
, 19 August, 2013 - 12:01pm
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Not an expert ID
But as far as I can see I would say it might be
Toxomerus geminatus
, or at least something close.
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Gaspard Tanguay-Labrosse
, 3 August, 2013 - 7:53pm
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Quebec syrphid
I does look like that species - thank you.
Melody
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Melody Lytle
, 3 August, 2013 - 8:22pm
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Good call! ID Verified.
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Ron Hemberger
, 3 August, 2013 - 9:51pm
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