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Syrphidae - Eristalis stipator

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County, California, USA
March 22, 2009
Size: BL about 12 mm

We found this syrphid on Brittlebush in Borrego Palm Canyon. The very hairy thorax is pretty golden but reminiscent of a drone fly, Eristalis tenax. Eyes touch so probably a male? I wrote in my notes that the face is white and black, but I have no photo to show that.

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Syrphidae - Eristalis stipator

Palpada - Eristalis stipator

Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 24 September, 2009 - 3:14pm
Last updated 9 October, 2014 - 7:26pm

Moved

Moved from Eristalis.

… Martin Hauser, 9 October, 2014 - 7:26pm

Moved

Moved from Palpada mexicana.

… Martin Hauser, 18 September, 2013 - 6:47pm

Moved

Moved from Palpada.

… Martin Hauser, 26 June, 2010 - 5:33pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Lynn Monroe, 25 September, 2009 - 4:37pm

Pretty sure this is Palpada, perhaps P. mexicana

Easily confused with Eristalis. I think the hair on the eyes is significant.

… Ron Hemberger, 25 September, 2009 - 1:38pm

Palpada

Thanks for your help! Great if it is a Palpada--a brand new genus for me. I looked at the many Palpadas pictured in BugGuide so it's certainly not uncommon--and I found it in the right locale. Should I move it to Palpada?

… Lynn Monroe, 25 September, 2009 - 2:36pm

I think you should put it at Palpada.

Likely, I'll move mine there. See also this one and the one it links to:

(BTW, I should mention that I'm not an expert.)

… Ron Hemberger, 25 September, 2009 - 4:15pm

Palpada

It certainly looks like the Palpada that was identified with the large head and very furry thorax. Again, thanks for the ID.

… Lynn Monroe, 25 September, 2009 - 4:40pm

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