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Syrphid Fly - Eristalis transversa

Syrphid Fly - Eristalis transversa
Marshall (Ozark Mountains), Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
May 18, 2014

Moved
Moved from Subgenus Eoseristalis.

Eristalis transversa - bright yellow scutellum, gray and black fasciae on the thorax.

 
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Thanks again.

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.

Thoracic pattern reminds of Palpada, but the abdomen is all wrong; sinuous R4+5 and closed r1 cell indicate Eristalis.

 
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Thank you for the quick ID.

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