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Mallota or Eristalis? - Mallota bautias
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Mallota or Eristalis? - Mallota bautias
Monticello, Minnesota, USA
May 31, 2012
Originally I thought this might be Eristalis anthophorina, but it looks more like something in the genus Mallota.
Contributed by Karl Foord on 6 January, 2017 - 10:38am
Last updated 6 January, 2017 - 6:52pm

Moved
Moved from Eristalis anthophorina.

Please take care when placing images in the Guide. Mistakes that aren't caught can be perpetuated as others visit and assume the IDs to be solid. If there is any doubt at all, ID Request is the safest place to post. Thanks.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 6 January, 2017 - 6:52pm

Mallota bautias .... male
Mallota bautias.
Eristalis has the R1 vein and R2+3 vein meeting to form a stalk before reaching wing margin. Here the veins reach wing margin separately. Look at the huge hind femora.
… Bill Dean, 6 January, 2017 - 2:56pm

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