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Very large Fly black and white? - Eristalis dimidiata
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Very large Fly black and white? - Eristalis dimidiata
Catskill Mountains County, New York, USA
August 1, 2020
Size: 15mm?
First appeared in late Summer, feeding on Asters. It seems to have "pearls" on the ends of its antennae.
Contributed by Kwetal on 27 October, 2020 - 9:45am
Last updated 27 October, 2020 - 8:34pm

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 October, 2020 - 10:42am

 
ID
Thank you so much!
… Kwetal, 27 October, 2020 - 7:32pm

Eristalis dimidiata ... femal
Eristalis dimidiata ... female
… Bill Dean, 27 October, 2020 - 10:39am

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Syrphid--probably Eristalis. Others will know.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 October, 2020 - 10:37am

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