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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Merodontini » Merodon » Narcissus Bulb Fly (Merodon equestris)
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Narcissus Bulb Fly - Merodon equestris - female
Copyright © 2015 Nancy Kent

Narcissus Bulb Fly - Merodon equestris - Female
Wildwood Park; Radford, Virginia, USA
May 23, 2015
Is this Merodon equestris?

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Narcissus Bulb Fly - Merodon equestris - female Narcissus Bulb Fly - Merodon equestris - female
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Contributed by Nancy Kent on 23 May, 2015 - 11:03pm
Last updated 24 May, 2015 - 8:21am

Moved
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… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 24 May, 2015 - 5:26am login or register to post comments

Merodon equestris
The identifying features are difficult to see.... the R4+5 vein can be seen to be strongly looped and the upper outer cross vein is slightly re-entrant ( curving back on itself toward base of wing ). Totally black legs..... It is Merodon equestris.
… Bill Dean, 23 May, 2015 - 11:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks,
Bill, I very much appreciate the ID confirmation and additional info including gender ID. Bug Guide is a great educator!
… Nancy Kent, 24 May, 2015 - 8:24am login or register to post comments

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