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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Eristalini » Helophilina » Anasimyia » Anasimyia bilinearis
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syrphid fly, genus Anasimyia - Anasimyia bilinearis - male
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

syrphid fly, genus Anasimyia - Anasimyia bilinearis - Male
Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
April 21, 2005
The wings have veining that reminds me of a syrphid fly.

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Contributed by tom murray on 22 April, 2005 - 11:09pm
Last updated 30 June, 2010 - 4:48pm

Moved
Moved from Lejops.
… Martin Hauser, 30 June, 2010 - 4:48pm login or register to post comments

Yes, it is a syrphid fly, from genus Anasimyia
Hello Tom,
Yes, it is a syrphid fly allright, and it belongs in the genus Anasimyia. It is a male, and in the USA there are 10 species which are widespread!
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards
… Gerard Pennards, 23 April, 2005 - 5:09am login or register to post comments

 
genus Anasimyia
Thanks for confirming syrphid, and giving the genus Gerard.
… tom murray, 23 April, 2005 - 7:35am login or register to post comments

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