Mallota posticata? - Mallota sackeni

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Copyright © 2015 EdSullivan

Mallota posticata? - Mallota sackeni

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
May 5, 2015

Saw this fly on Pacific Ninebark in our garden. Looked about the size of Merodon equestris.

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Contributed by EdSullivan on 5 May, 2015 - 6:52pm
Last updated 19 January, 2017 - 3:30pm

I made a mistake on this one

I made a mistake on this one which Dr. Martin Hauser put right.
Note west coast distribution and considerable dark patch at middle of wing.
Same comment on other images.

… Bill Dean, 18 February, 2020 - 10:13am

Moved

Moved from Mallota bautias.

… Martin Hauser, 19 January, 2017 - 3:30pm

Mallota sackeni

Thanks for the ID, Martin.

And belated thanks to all who assisted.

… EdSullivan, 19 January, 2017 - 8:19pm

Mallota bautias

Mallota posticata has eyes hairy and pale hairs usually beyond base of tergite 2.
This is Mallota bautias.

… Bill Dean Canada, 5 May, 2015 - 9:24pm

Moved

Moved from Syrphid Flies.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 5 May, 2015 - 9:20pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 5 May, 2015 - 7:27pm

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