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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Milesiini » Xylotina » Brachypalpus » subgenus Brachypalpus (Brachypalpus subgenus Brachypalpus) » Brachypalpus oarus
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Diptera- Syrphidae? - Brachypalpus oarus
Copyright © 2016 Leo-Guy de Repentigny

Diptera- Syrphidae? - Brachypalpus oarus
Québec, boisé de l'Univ. Laval, Québec County, Quebec, Canada
May 10, 2016

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Contributed by Leo-Guy de Repentigny on 10 May, 2016 - 9:39pm
Last updated 11 May, 2016 - 9:36am

The small posteroventral proj
The small posteroventral projection near tip ( seen on left femur ) is a give away. Brachypalpus oarus...... female.
… Bill Dean, 11 May, 2016 - 2:33pm login or register to post comments

 
The small posteroventral proj
Thank you for the info.
… Leo-Guy de Repentigny, 11 May, 2016 - 2:38pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.

Chalcosyrphus inarmatus is quite similar and also in range, but this fly has much hairier legs, a slightly different facial shape, and the hind tibiae narrowly orange at the base rather than broadly.
… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 11 May, 2016 - 9:36am login or register to post comments

 
I suggest adding (SEE ALSO) to the info tab
Wow, I didn't realize that there was such a close look-alike to this species; although there aren't yet any example images of a female of that species to compare with. (The different facial shapes of the two sexes is always important to consider, when making comparisons.)
This one seems to have much longer hairs on the scutellum. I'm not sure if that helps.
… Bob Biagi, 11 May, 2016 - 12:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Done, thanks for the suggesti
Done, thanks for the suggestion!
… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 12 May, 2016 - 8:25am login or register to post comments

 
Syrphidae. Brachypalpus oarus
Thank you for the id. and info.
… Leo-Guy de Repentigny, 11 May, 2016 - 10:02am login or register to post comments

Female
Maybe something close to this female with the shiny, golden thorax and the thick, hairy legs. (north-eastern range) Please wait for an expert.
Brachypalpus oarus: ♀ Good Luck!
… Bob Biagi, 10 May, 2016 - 9:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Diptera- Syrphidae?
Thank you for the info.
… Leo-Guy de Repentigny, 10 May, 2016 - 9:58pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 10 May, 2016 - 9:41pm login or register to post comments

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