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Scaeva pyrastri? Nope! - Eupeodes volucris - female
Copyright © 2007 Ron Hemberger

Scaeva pyrastri? Nope! - Eupeodes volucris - Female
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
March 28, 2007
I had several of these wrong. A big Thanks! to Gerard for straightening things out.
Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 29 March, 2007 - 1:13am
Last updated 1 December, 2010 - 11:15pm

Moved
Moved from Eupeodes.
… Ron Hemberger, 1 December, 2010 - 11:15pm

Moved
Moved from Scaeva pyrastri.
… Ron Hemberger, 15 April, 2008 - 6:04pm

Not Scaeva
But a female Eupeodes sp.
The forehead is not bulging enough for Scaeva, and the spots don't fit those of S. pyrastri!
Greetings
… Gerard Pennards, 15 April, 2008 - 3:57pm

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