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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Syrphinae » Syrphini » Eupeodes » subgenus Eupeodes (Eupeodes subgenus Eupeodes) » Bird Hover Fly (Eupeodes volucris)
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Bee or Fly? - Eupeodes volucris
Copyright © 2010 Michelle McCullough

Bee or Fly? - Eupeodes volucris
Apple Valley, CA United States, San Bernardino County, California, USA
April 25, 2010
Size: 1/2"
These are all over my backyard and are absolutely lovely. They enjoy wildflowers and dandelions. The seem to hover in one place for long periods of time before landing. I have no idea what they are though...for your review.
Thank you-
m.
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Contributed by Michelle McCullough on 6 June, 2010 - 12:45am
Last updated 6 June, 2010 - 5:34pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… Martin Hauser, 6 June, 2010 - 5:34pm login or register to post comments

Maybe a Bird Hover Fly
I'm not an expert, but check out . It may be a match, I was told the the cylindrical end of the abdomen on males is distinctive.
-Alice
… Alice Abela, 6 June, 2010 - 12:56am login or register to post comments

 
Mystery solved!
Alice,
great shot. Thanks so much for the ID. I am excited to learn what they are all about.
m.
… Michelle McCullough, 6 June, 2010 - 2:01am login or register to post comments

 
Good call, Alice. It's Bird Hover Fly
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… Ron Hemberger, 6 June, 2010 - 1:02am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you for the help!
Thanks so much for the ID. I will look it up and learn!
sincerely,
m.
… Michelle McCullough, 6 June, 2010 - 2:00am login or register to post comments

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