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Helophilus sp. - Helophilus fasciatus - male
Copyright © 2005 Naomi Smith

Helophilus sp. - Helophilus fasciatus - Male
Ontario, Canada
September 9, 2005
Size: 1/2 inch approx.
Is this Eristalis tenax?
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Contributed by Naomi Smith on 11 September, 2005 - 10:03pm
Last updated 18 December, 2017 - 10:07am

Helophilus fasciatus ...... m
Helophilus fasciatus ...... male
… Bill Dean, 18 December, 2017 - 3:18am login or register to post comments

flower fly
Helophilus I think, based on the three stripes on its back.
… Robin McLeod, 11 September, 2005 - 10:18pm login or register to post comments

Eristalis doesn't seem to have that striped thorax
Tom has something similar in the guide under Helophilus
… john and jane balaban, 11 September, 2005 - 10:16pm login or register to post comments

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