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Physocephala sagittaria
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Herschel Raney
Syrphid, wasp mimic -
Physocephala sagittaria
Mayflower, Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA
July 13, 2019
Size: 14 mm
Appears to be one of the Cerioidini. Was the only Syrphid in a massive flower field.
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Contributed by
Herschel Raney
on 13 July, 2019 - 12:35pm
Last updated 15 July, 2019 - 4:50pm
Moved
Moved from
Physocephala
.
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Aaron Schusteff
, 15 July, 2019 - 4:50pm
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Physocephala sagittaria
Dark discal cell, very dark facial grooves, pale (white here) spot on cheek bordered by dark brown, well-marked pollinose humeri...all point to
P. sagittaria
.
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Aaron Schusteff
, 15 July, 2019 - 4:49pm
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Moved
Moved from
Thick-headed Flies
.
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 13 July, 2019 - 5:56pm
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Moved
Moved from
Cerioidini
.
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Herschel Raney
, 13 July, 2019 - 5:47pm
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Conopidae
Conopidae
Not Syrphidae.
Look at the mouthparts.
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Bill Dean
, 13 July, 2019 - 2:25pm
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That
appears true. Have not been looking at these for awhile. Thanks.
Physocephala then?
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Herschel Raney
, 13 July, 2019 - 5:33pm
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