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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Syrphid Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Merodontini » Merodon » Narcissus Bulb Fly (Merodon equestris)

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Merodon equestris -

Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
May 20, 2007
Size: less than an inch

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Merodon equestris - female

Bee - Merodon equestris

Bee - Merodon equestris

Bee - Merodon equestris

Bee - Merodon equestris

Bee - Merodon equestris - female

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Contributed by thedark on 22 May, 2007 - 9:36am
Last updated 17 June, 2013 - 12:09pm

No doubt a female of Merodon

No doubt a female of Merodon equestris (native to Europe)...

… Martin Hauser, 22 May, 2007 - 10:07pm

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Fly

This is actually a fly, I believe in the subfamliy Eristalinae. Maybe something in the Mallota or Merodon genus. I'm sure a Diptera specialist can narrow it down.

… Jason D. Roberts, 22 May, 2007 - 11:20am

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thanks

Really? Wow. Thank you!

… thedark, 22 May, 2007 - 12:02pm

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Yeah

There are some pretty remarkable mimics out there. Nice images.

… Jason D. Roberts, 22 May, 2007 - 12:14pm

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not Laphria?

Why isn't this Laphria (I'm not questioning the ID, just curious)

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 22 May, 2007 - 12:59pm

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I believe this is Merodon...

I believe this is Merodon...

as far as separating from Laphria: it's easiest to go by gestalt... if you compare wing venation it becomes obvious that the two are very dissimilar... head shape is another big clue, as asilids have a hollow between the eyes and a mystax (beard)... and in general, syrphids are more plump and muscid-esque than asilids... hope that helps

… Joe, Entomologist (in training), 22 May, 2007 - 2:43pm

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I doubt Laphria

It didn't strike me as Laphria. The head and what I can see of the femora doesn't match quite well enough to what I'd expect in Laphria. I could be wrong, because I'm certainly no Diptera expert, but that's why I didn't swing towards Laphria.

… Jason D. Roberts, 22 May, 2007 - 1:09pm

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