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Mexican Cactus Fly (Copestylum mexicanum)
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Copyright © 2009
Kevin Williams
Big black syrphid -
Copestylum mexicanum
Tucson, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Pima County, Arizona, USA
March 11, 2009
Size: almost 2 cm
Looks like Copestylum mexicanum in the guide, but I'm not well-versed on Syrphidae.
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Contributed by
Kevin Williams
on 14 March, 2009 - 3:00pm
Last updated 2 April, 2011 - 11:51am
Right you are, Kevin
And it's a boy! (Eyes meet at top.)
(Please fix date on your post. It's at the default now.)
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Ron Hemberger
, 14 March, 2009 - 7:03pm
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Cool
Thanks for the ID Ron!
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Kevin Williams
, 15 March, 2009 - 10:38am
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