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Transverse Flower Fly - Eristalis transversa - female
Copyright © 2003 Cotinis

Transverse Flower Fly - Eristalis transversa - Female
Durham County, North Carolina, USA
June 28, 2003
On a cultivated member of the Asteraceae in a suburban garden. I've had this in my "to be looked at" folder for over a year. Thanks to Matthew Haynes for posting, and Robin McLeod for identifying this:



Thanks to Beatriz for pointing out the sex differences. My image above appears to be a female--based on the eyes that do not meet at the top.
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Contributed by Cotinis on 13 December, 2004 - 4:13pm
Last updated 14 May, 2005 - 1:29pm

not a Drone Fly
That common name applies to E. tenax only. This one currently has no common name, but based on the species epithet, "Transverse Flower Fly" would be appropriate.
… Robin McLeod, 14 May, 2005 - 12:04pm login or register to post comments

 
I like it!
Good idea. I had been applying "drone fly" to all the Eristalis, but that doesn't make that much sense. I like "Transverse Flower Fly". It's not too long, but descriptive.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 14 May, 2005 - 1:29pm login or register to post comments

Troy's Eristalis males and females.
Troy's fly http://bugguide.net/node/view/936/bgimage also seems to belong to the same species. Furthermore I think that this one and Richard's flies are male, the others are females, judging by the eyes.
… Beatriz Moisset, 13 December, 2004 - 6:15pm login or register to post comments

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