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Hoverfly - Dasysyrphus
Copyright © 2015 morpheme

Hoverfly - Dasysyrphus
6 miles west of Leavenworth, Chelan County, Washington, USA
April 30, 2015
Contributed by morpheme on 1 May, 2015 - 5:31pm
Last updated 20 April, 2016 - 6:07am

Moved
Moved from pinastri group.
… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 20 April, 2016 - 6:07am

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.

Another pacificus/pauxillus - the problem is that pacificus and pauxillus are apparently very hard to tell apart in sympatry, aka southern BC and most probably WA as well.
… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 4 June, 2015 - 6:13am

Cropped and moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Reminds me a bit of this one:



The experts will let you know if I'm anywhere close. :)

Welcome to BugGuide!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 31 May, 2015 - 9:55pm

cropping
images posted for identification purposes should be cropped down to just the bug; photos showing mostly background often fail to attract feedback
… v belov, 27 May, 2015 - 1:37pm

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