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Syrphinae ? - Megasyrphus laxus - female

Syrphinae ? - Megasyrphus laxus - Female
Within 200 meter radius of 47.568N 52.862W, St. Philips, Northeast Avalon, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
August 2, 2009
Size: 9mm head to wing tips

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Syrphinae ? - Megasyrphus laxus - female Syrphinae ? - Megasyrphus laxus - female Syrphinae ? - Megasyrphus laxus - female Syrphinae ? - Megasyrphus laxus - female

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.

 
Wonderful.
A new genus for Bug Guide.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Yes, a syrphid, but not one I know.
Note the spurious vein.

 
Added...
another image showing the same orientation as your wing venation drawing to make it easier to compare. Thanks for that reference.

 
Nice!
I often add shots like this to bee fly photos.

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