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white striped fly - Spilomyia fusca
Copyright © 2010 Jacqueline Donnelly

white striped fly - Spilomyia fusca
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, USA
August 13, 2010
Size: about one inch
This morning, I saw this large white-striped fly buzzing around dogwoods and honeysuckles near a marsh. At least, I think it's a fly.
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Contributed by Jacqueline Donnelly on 13 August, 2010 - 9:33pm
Last updated 24 August, 2010 - 9:12pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 24 August, 2010 - 9:12pm login or register to post comments

Yes, Good call
Likely one of the Spilomyia
… john and jane balaban, 13 August, 2010 - 9:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Spilomyia
Thanks John and Jane. It's amazing how quickly I got an answer to my query.
… Jacqueline Donnelly, 14 August, 2010 - 3:29pm login or register to post comments

 
Spilomyia fusca looks right
based on images here (most of the genus has yellow, not white, markings)
… Ron Hemberger, 14 August, 2010 - 10:58am login or register to post comments

 
spilomyia fusca
Thanks Ron. You guys at BugGuide sure know your stuff!
… Jacqueline Donnelly, 14 August, 2010 - 3:30pm login or register to post comments

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