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Fly - Toxomerus politus
Copyright © 2004 Steve Collins

Fly - Toxomerus politus
Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, USA
August 24, 2004
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Contributed by Steve Collins on 6 October, 2006 - 3:23pm
Last updated 6 September, 2007 - 8:05pm

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.
… Steve Collins, 6 September, 2007 - 8:05pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 November, 2006 - 4:48pm login or register to post comments

Syrphid
I'm fairly sure there's something like this on site, but don't recall its name. (I have syrphids awaiting ID, too.) I think the blue color is important here.)

You might want to check Sphaerophoria and Allograpta.
… Ron Hemberger, 6 October, 2006 - 9:35pm login or register to post comments

 
And, now, the right answer...
Toxomerus politus


So I'm slow!
… Ron Hemberger, 6 September, 2007 - 7:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the ID
The other photo you reference is beautiful : )
… Steve Collins, 6 September, 2007 - 8:05pm login or register to post comments

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