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gold fly - Eumerus - male
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gold fly - Eumerus - Male
long beach , Los Angeles County, California, USA
April 27, 2010
Size: est 7-8mm

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Contributed by Chris Mallory on 28 April, 2010 - 7:14pm
Last updated 29 April, 2010 - 2:41pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request. Thanks for the ID guys.
… Chris Mallory, 29 April, 2010 - 2:41pm

Yep,
Syrphidae, male Eumerus sp.
Greetings
… Gerard Pennards, 29 April, 2010 - 2:14pm

Syrphid, perhaps?
Reminds me a bit of Eumerus



Of course, I'm no fly expert so I could be way off (might even be a different family altogether)--so be sure to hold out for a more informed opinion.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 28 April, 2010 - 7:57pm

reminds me of Genus Eumerus
… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 28 April, 2010 - 7:56pm

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