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Copestylum mexicana - Copestylum mexicanum
Copyright © 2009 Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew

Copestylum mexicana - Copestylum mexicanum
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
March 18, 2009

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Contributed by Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew on 18 March, 2009 - 10:34pm
Last updated 19 March, 2009 - 4:51pm

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.
… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 19 March, 2009 - 4:51pm

move to Syrphidae, looks like a Copestylum I know
This strongly resembles the Florida speciess C. mexicanum (Macquart).
… John Leavengood, 19 March, 2009 - 2:36pm

 
John's got it right to species.
Mexican cactus fly; photo is oddly processed.
… Ron Hemberger, 19 March, 2009 - 3:47pm

 
John- Thanks!
John- Thanks!
… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 19 March, 2009 - 2:57pm

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