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Syrphid Fly? - Eumerus
Copyright © 2004 Richard Leung

Syrphid Fly? - Eumerus
Springfield, Virginia, USA
October 16, 2004
I found this small fly sunbathing on a stone in my garden. Any help identifying is appreciated.
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Contributed by Richard Leung on 28 October, 2004 - 7:10pm
Last updated 21 February, 2005 - 3:07pm

Stratiomyiid
Though its markings resemble those of syrphids, I think this is a stratiomyiid (Soldier fly). They are quite common in spring, but can be found throughout the year in many places. I usually find them in the same places I would a syrphid: on flowers. The elongated antenna, plus a circular cell in the outer wing, are key to the family.
S. Gingras
… Stacey Gingras, 13 December, 2004 - 2:19pm login or register to post comments

 
No, it truely is Eumerus (Syrphidae)
Also have a look at the images on bioimages.org.uk, in particular http://www.bioimages.org.uk/HTML/P4/P44393.HTM. In that picture you can see the crooked marginal vein in the wing tip, which is also visible in the specimen here. Soldier flies never have crooked veins in that part of the wing.

Paul

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… Paul Beuk, 14 December, 2004 - 1:40am login or register to post comments

Eumerus?
This reminds me of the European Eumerus species. Larvae attack bulbs. Maybe this gets you on the way.

Paul

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… Paul Beuk, 29 October, 2004 - 2:15am login or register to post comments

 
Eumerus
Thanks, Paul. Eumerus looks like a good match, at least with the handful of pics I was able to find doing a web search. Most of the info I found through searching, however, led me to European sites.
… Richard Leung, 31 October, 2004 - 4:57pm login or register to post comments

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