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Syrphid Fly (Eristalis dimidiata) - Eristalis dimidiata - female
Copyright © 2009 Ted Kropiewnicki

Syrphid Fly (Eristalis dimidiata) - Eristalis dimidiata - Female
Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
June 6, 2009
Size: ~ 11 mm
On Japanese Holly.

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Syrphid Fly (Eristalis dimidiata) - Eristalis dimidiata - female Syrphid Fly (Eristalis dimidiata) - Eristalis dimidiata - female Syrphid Fly (Eristalis dimidiata) - Eristalis dimidiata - female
Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki on 3 July, 2009 - 8:17pm
Last updated 26 October, 2014 - 10:22pm

Moved
Moved from Subgenus Eoseristalis.
… Martin Hauser, 14 October, 2014 - 10:51pm

Moved
Moved from Eristalis.
… v belov, 21 January, 2013 - 6:51pm

Quite nice.
Third photo is particularly tasty. I'm not familiar with the species, but Eristalis is solid.
… Ron Hemberger, 3 July, 2009 - 10:59pm

 
Tasty?
Please check yourself for spider bites. :)
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 4 July, 2009 - 2:37pm

 
Oh, old adtalk, circa mid 1970s.
No spider bites, just severe and rapid aging. Must update myself and watch context.
… Ron Hemberger, 4 July, 2009 - 3:26pm

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