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Species Eristalis dimidiata

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Size · Identification · Season · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Diptera (Flies)
No Taxon (Aschiza)
Family Syrphidae (Syrphid Flies)
Subfamily Eristalinae
Tribe Eristalini
Genus Eristalis
No Taxon (Subgenus Eoseristalis)
Species dimidiata (Eristalis dimidiata)
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Eristalis dimidiatus (spelling/gender)
Explanation of Names
Author of species is Wiedemann, 1830
Size
10-13 mm
10-14 mm (Canada)
Identification
Wings clear (or slightly darkened), antennae, thorax, facial stripes and cheeks black. Thorax has dense, short, whitish hairs. Abdomen with whitish abdominal rings. Basal half of tibiae pale whitish, typically sharply demarcated (Syrphidate of Oklahoma).
Season
April-October (Oklahoma)
Early April to late October (Canada)
Print References
Marshall--color photo (1)
Internet References
Flower Flies of Ontario
Washington, D.C. Biodiversity
Insects of Cedar Creek
Syrphidae of Oklahoma
Canadian National Collection of Insects
Canadian National Collection of Insects, Plate_3a
Works Cited
1.Insects: Their Natural History And Diversity: With a Photographic Guide to Insects of Eastern North America
By Stephen A. Marshall
Contributed by Cotinis on 15 December, 2004 - 6:55am
Additional contributions by Ted Kropiewnicki
Last updated 14 February, 2008 - 10:38pm

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