I'm stumped. A syrphid, maybe? - Odontomyia pilosa - BugGuide.Net

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I'm stumped. A syrphid, maybe? - Odontomyia pilosa

Caspers Wilderness Park, San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, California, USA
April 6, 2010

This is a one-shot wonder, but I should have paid more attention to it. Any input as to ID is appreciated.

Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 12 April, 2010 - 1:08pm
Last updated 7 July, 2010 - 3:33pm

Moved tentatively

Moved from Soldier flies.

… v belov, 7 July, 2010 - 3:33pm

Odontomyia sp., possibly O. pilosa

Odontomyia sp., possibly O. pilosa

… Norm Woodley, 7 July, 2010 - 3:01pm

Moved

Moved from Flies.

… Martin Hauser, 12 April, 2010 - 1:39pm

Thanks, Martin, for the move and ID.

I have a longstanding history of muffing soldier flies.

… Ron Hemberger, 12 April, 2010 - 1:46pm

Or possibly

a soldier fly of some kind?

Just food for thought pending input from those who actually know something about flies. :)

… Ken Wolgemuth, 12 April, 2010 - 1:36pm

That would be Martin.

Thanks, Ken. You've nailed it again.

… Ron Hemberger, 12 April, 2010 - 1:46pm

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