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Syrphid Fly? - Stratiomys badia - male
Copyright © 2010 Carl Barrentine

Syrphid Fly? - Stratiomys badia - Male
Mentor, Rydell National Wildlife Refuge County, Minnesota, USA
July 28, 2010
Size: (Large) ~10-12 mm
I've seen many syrphid flies, but nothing that looks quite like this specimen. I'll post three photos.

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Syrphid Fly? - Stratiomys badia - male Syrphid Fly? - Stratiomys badia - male Syrphid Fly? - Stratiomys badia - male
Contributed by Carl Barrentine on 29 July, 2010 - 12:14pm
Last updated 9 June, 2018 - 7:50am

Moved
Moved from Soldier flies.
… v belov, 22 November, 2010 - 12:04pm

 
Thanks, V. Belov!
Here's the video clip of that specimen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRVe1tiCNFQ ;-)
… Carl Barrentine, 22 November, 2010 - 1:33pm

Stratiomyidae: Stratiomys sp., prob. S. badia.
Stratiomyidae: Stratiomys sp., prob. S. badia.
… Norm Woodley, 30 July, 2010 - 10:13am

 
Thank you!
Thank you, Norm! This is new family for me! ;-)
… Carl Barrentine, 30 July, 2010 - 10:47am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 29 July, 2010 - 12:49pm

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