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Flower Fly, Family Syrphidae?? - Allograpta obliqua - female
Copyright © 2008 Chuck

Flower Fly, Family Syrphidae?? - Allograpta obliqua - Female
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
April 30, 2008
After looking on Whats that bug, this is what ive come up with...am I correct?
Contributed by Chuck on 2 May, 2008 - 9:08pm
Last updated 29 August, 2008 - 8:06pm

Welcome to Bug Guide. And yes, you've a syrphid.
Check out Allograpta obliqua. (Note oblique lines at tail end of abdomen.)

More here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/481

BTW, I enjoyed your bee/wasp images.
… Ron Hemberger, 2 May, 2008 - 9:26pm

 
Thank you! I've only been stu
Thank you! I've only been stung twice, but well worth it!
… Chuck, 2 May, 2008 - 10:03pm

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