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Toxomerus politus - female
Copyright © 2019 Leland Searles

Toxomerus politus - Female
Hardin County, Iowa, USA
August 22, 2019
Size: 5 mm
Like others of the genus, this syrphid came to my open car window, readily spent several minutes taking minerals and/or sweat from my skin, then hung out in the car as I drove on. This appears to be only the second BugGuide record for the species. It is not nearly as common in my observations as T. marginatus.
Contributed by Leland Searles on 10 November, 2019 - 10:30am
Last updated 28 December, 2019 - 10:06am

This is a female not a male.
This is a female not a male.
… Bill Dean, 28 December, 2019 - 8:57am

 
Fixed
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… Ken Wolgemuth, 28 December, 2019 - 10:06am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 10 November, 2019 - 10:40am

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