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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Milesiini » Xylotina » Xylota
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Syrphid? - Xylota
Copyright © 2007 john and jane balaban

Syrphid? - Xylota
Harms Woods Forest Preserve, Glenview, Cook County, Illinois, USA
June 6, 2007
Size: ~9mm
We found a couple of these white-legged flies resting on vegetation. They reminded us of syrphids but we don't know which one. They didn't let us approach very close before flying away so if the shots are too far away to ID and should be frassed, just let us know.
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Contributed by john and jane balaban on 8 June, 2007 - 10:37pm
Last updated 26 February, 2016 - 8:36pm

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… Martin Hauser, 2 August, 2007 - 10:18pm login or register to post comments

i agree
with syrphid
… Keith Bayless, 9 June, 2007 - 1:50am login or register to post comments

 
Perhaps a Soldier Fly? Take a look at Hermetia illucens
Perhaps a Soldier Fly? Take a look at Hermetia illucens. I am just beginning to identify insects, however I did photograph an insect that was later identified as Hermetia illucens. Take a look and see what you think: http://bugguide.net/node/view/119240



Family - Stratiomyidae (Soldier Flies)
Hermetia (Black Soldier Flies)
Hermetia illucens
… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 26 June, 2007 - 1:37am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, that is a great fly,
but unfortunately ours don't have those wonderful antennae. Wish we had seen something like that though! It's a beauty. We may just have to frass these and see if we can get closer next year. Thanks again
… john and jane balaban, 26 June, 2007 - 9:35am login or register to post comments

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