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hoverfly - Toxomerus marginatus - male
Copyright © 2009 Lynn Bergen

hoverfly - Toxomerus marginatus - Male
Baiting Hollow, Suffolk County, New York, USA
June 23, 2008
Anyone have an idea on the little bug lower left?

Found on Fleabane.
Contributed by Lynn Bergen on 19 February, 2009 - 1:01am
Last updated 19 February, 2009 - 10:14am

Thanks to both of you
I never expected an ID on the little guy.
… Lynn Bergen, 19 February, 2009 - 10:11am

And
It is a male.
… Beatriz Moisset, 19 February, 2009 - 6:50am

a thrips
...and Toxomerus marginatus
… v belov, 19 February, 2009 - 1:33am

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