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Syrphid pupa? - Eristalis

Syrphid pupa? - Eristalis
Elmvale, Simco, Ontario, Canada
April 14, 2005
Size: Head to tip of tail 1.2"

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Syrphid pupa? - Eristalis Syrphid pupa? - Eristalis

Moved

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.

Syrphid fly maggot
These maggots "have tail, will travel," to paraphrase an old TV Western series. I've found them in my dung beetle pitfalls where they apparently sized up their situation and pupated right away. They had to travel a ways to get there. About 30 ft., assuming they left the nearby giant cow dung pile for the richer aromas (can they smell??) emanating from my trap.

Here are pix I've just posted.


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