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Syphid Fly - Pterallastes thoracicus - female
Copyright © 2006 Donna K Race

Syphid Fly - Pterallastes thoracicus - Female
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
October 16, 2006
Size: about 3/4"

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Contributed by Donna K Race on 16 October, 2006 - 9:35pm
Last updated 17 October, 2006 - 9:59am

Syrphid!
Hello Donna,
A fly it is, and to narrow it down it is a syrphid.
This is a female of Pterallastes thoracicus!
There are already pictures in the guide, so you can compare with those.
Greetings, Gerard
… Gerard Pennards, 17 October, 2006 - 3:44am login or register to post comments

 
Syrphid!
I was going to label it so, but didn't see anything similar in the guide. The wing position is not typical of the syrphids I've seen and there are so many species it's difficult to know where to start.

Thank you Gerard, I've renamed and moved to the guide page. Thanks also for all the information you have provided on the other images, it is a huge help in the learning process.
… Donna K Race, 17 October, 2006 - 10:06am login or register to post comments

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